postil

/ ˈpɒstɪl /

noun

a commentary or marginal note, as in a Bible
a homily or collection of homilies

verb

obsolete.
to annotate (a biblical passage)

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Word History and Origins

C15 ( postille ): from Old French postille from Medieval Latin postilla, perhaps from post illa ( verba textus ), after these words in the text, often the opening phrase of such an annotation

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Example Sentences

The postil will be on the turning of Lots wife into a pillar of salt.

From Project Gutenberg

The postil will be on the turning of Lot's wife into a pillar of salt.

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postie postilion

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