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English word
CIDE DICTIONARY
postil, n. [F. postille, apostille, LL. postilla, probably from L. post illa (sc. verba) after those (words). Cf. Apostil.].
- Originally, an explanatory note in the margin of the Bible, so called because written after the text; hence, a marginal note; a comment. [1913 Webster]"Langton also made postils upon the whole Bible." [1913 Webster]
- A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture; as, the first postils were composed by order of Charlemagne. [1913 Webster]
postil, v. t. [Cf. LL. postillare.].
To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss. Bacon. [1913 Webster]
postil, v. i.
To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate. [1913 Webster]
"Postiling and allegorizing on Scripture."
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
postil, n. hist.
1 a marginal note or comment, esp. on a text of Scripture.
2 a commentary.
1 a marginal note or comment, esp. on a text of Scripture.
2 a commentary.
Etymology
ME f. OF postille f. med.L postilla, of uncert. orig.