Postil

//ˈpɒstɪl// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Bible commentary written in its margins. archaic
  2. 2
    A marginal note.
  3. 3
    A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture.
  4. 4
    A collection of homilies.
Verb
  1. 1
    To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss. transitive

    "postilled in the margin"

  2. 2
    To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate. intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms
postillate

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French postille (“marginal note”), from Late Latin postilla, probably from post illa (verba) (“after those (words)”).

Etymology 2

From Late Latin postillo.

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