Elevatingly educated (7)

I believe the answer is:

edified

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'educated' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for edified that I've seen before include "Improved morally or intellectually" , "Enlightened and uplifted" , "Strengthened spiritually" , "Uplifted morally or intellectually" , "Uplifted, being deified" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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