Postil

Postil - Other Definitions

• (n.) Originally, an explanatory note in the margin of the Bible, so called because written after the text; hence, a marginal note; a comment.
  
  
• (n.) A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture; as, the first postils were composed by order of Charlemagne.
  
  
• (v. t.) To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
  
  
• (v. i.) To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate.
  
  
• (imp. & p. p.) of Postil