postil
postil is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.(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.
- 2.To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss. Bacon.
- 3.To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate. Postiling and allegorizing on Scripture. J. H. Newman.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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- What is a short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture; as, the first postils were composed by order of Charlemagne called?
- What is to write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss. Bacon called?
- What is to write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate. Postiling and allegorizing on Scripture. J. H. Newman called?
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- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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