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† ˈdedify, dedefy, v. Obs.
[app. a confused form from F. dédier, or L. dēdicāre, to dedicate, and edify († edefy), F. édifier, L. ædificāre.]
To dedicate (a building). Hence ˈdedifying vbl. n.
1482Monk of Evesham (Arb.) 30 The awter that is dedifyed and halowd in the worschipe of seynte laurence. 1483Caxton Gold. Leg. 194/2 Saynt remyge dyd halowe and dedefye hit. 1483Cath. Angl. 93 Dedyfye, dicare, dedicare, sanctificare. 1494Fabyan Chron. v. cxxxii. 115 Any forther busynesse touchyng the dedyfying of y⊇ sayd Churche. |