• 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)
    1. (archaic) A Bible commentary written in its margins.
    2. A marginal note.
    3. A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture.
    4. A collection of homilies.

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    Origin 2

    From Late Latin postillo

    Verb

    1. (transitive) To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
    2. (intransitive) To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate.
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