Edificial. World English Historical Dictionary

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a. rare. [ad. late L. ædificiālis, f. ædificium; see prec. and -AL.]

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  a.  Of or pertaining to building, architectural. b. That is of the nature of an edifice.

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1658.  Sir T. Browne, Gard. Cyrus, iii. 53. The edificial Palaces of Bees and Monarchical spirits.

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1794.  Hist. Rivers Gt. Brit., I. 232 (R.). Mansions … without any striking edificial attraction.

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1830.  Galt, Lawrie T., VI. ii. (1849), 255. Long since surpassed in appearance by many other edificial structures.

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