A postil or postilla (in German: Postille) was originally a term for Bible commentaries. It is derived from the Latin `post illa verba textus` (after these words), referring to Biblical readings. The word first occurs in the chronicle (with reference to examples of 1228 and 1238) of Nicolas Trivetus, but later it came to mean only homiletic expo.....
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marginal note; commentary
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• (v. i.) To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate. • (v. t.) To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss. • (n.) A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture; as, the first postils were composed by order of Charlemagne. • (n.) Originally, an explanatory note in the margin of the Bible, so...
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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. A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture; as, the first postils were composed by order of Charlemagne. ... Origin: F. Postille, apos...
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Pos'til intransitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Postiled or
Postilled ;
present participle & verbal noun Postiling or
Postilling .] To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate. «
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Pos'til noun [ French
postille ,
apostille , Late Latin
postilla , probably from Latin
post illa (sc.
verba ) after those (words). Confer
Apostil .]
1. Originally, an explanatory note in the margin of the Bible, so called because written after the tex...
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Pos'til transitive verb [ Confer Late Latin
postillare .] To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
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