Edifice
Pronunciation : Ed"i*fice
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. aedificium, fr. aedificare: cf. F. ?difice. See Edify.]
Definition : Defn: A building; a structure; an architectural fabric; -- chiefly applied to elegant houses, and other large buildings; as, a palace, a church, a statehouse.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913