Postil
Origin 1
From French postille ("marginal note"), from Late Latin postilla, probably from post illa (verba) ("after those (words)")
Full definition of postil
Noun
postil
(plural postils)- (archaic) A Bible commentary written in its margins.
- A marginal note.
- A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture.
- A collection of homilies.
Origin 2
From Late Latin postillo
Verb
- (transitive) To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
- (intransitive) To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate.