Edify was Saturday’s word of the day.
/ˈɛdəfaɪ/
verb
1 a to instruct and improve, especially in moral and religious knowledge. b to teach. c to persuade. 2 a to build. b to construct.
After taking young Bryan’s confession, Father Murphy felt the most edifying act of contrition would be to make the boy touch his old, wrinkled penis.
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Edify.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/edify. Accessed 29 May 2023.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin’ Word, s.v. “edify”, accessed May 29, 2023, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/edify.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Edify. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/edify