AEdile

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  AEdile \[AE]"dile\, n. [L. aedilis, fr. aedes temple, public
     building. Cf. {Edify}.]
     A magistrate in ancient Rome, who had the superintendence of
     public buildings, highways, shows, etc.; hence, a municipal
     officer.
     [1913 Webster]