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What's The Definition Of Postil?Synonyms | Synonyms for Postil: Related Terms | Find terms related to Postil: See Also | Postil In Webster's Dictionary \Pos"til\, n. [F. postille, apostille, LL. postilla,
probably from L. post illa (sc. verba) after those (words).
Cf. {Apostil}.]
1. Originally, an explanatory note in the margin of the
Bible, so called because written after the text; hence, a
marginal note; a comment.
Langton also made postils upon the whole Bible.
--Foxe.
2. (R. C. Ch. & Luth. Ch.) A short homily or commentary on a
passage of Scripture; as, the first postils were composed
by order of Charlemagne.
\Pos"til\, v. t. [Cf. LL. postillare.] To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss. --Bacon. \Pos"til\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Postiled} (?) or {Postilled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Postiling} or {Postilling}.] To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate. Postiling and allegorizing on Scripture. --J. H. Newman. |
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