Postil

Definition of Postil

Pos´til
n.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.
v. t.1.To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
v. i.1.To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate.
[imp. & p. p. Postiled ( ) or Postilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Postiling or Postilling.]
Postiling and allegorizing on Scripture.
- J. H. Newman.
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