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reedify

verb
re·​ed·​i·​fy | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈe-də-ˌfī \
reedified; reedifying

Definition of reedify

transitive verb

British
: rebuild

First Known Use of reedify

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for reedify

Middle English reedifien, from Anglo-French reedifier, from Late Latin reaedificare, from Latin re- + aedificare to build — more at edify

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