postil

  1. Noun.  (archaic) A Bible commentary written in its margins.
  2. Noun.  A marginal note.
  3. Noun.  A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture.
  4. Noun.  A collection of homilies.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss. .
  6. Verb.  (intransitive) To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate. .

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