Epistle

Definition of Epistle

E`pis´tle

n.

1.

A writing directed or sent to a person or persons; a written communication; a letter; - applied usually to formal, didactic, or elegant letters.

A madman's epistles are no gospels.

- Shak.

2.

(Eccl.) One of the letters in the New Testament which were addressed to their Christian brethren by Apostles.

Epistle side
the right side of an altar or church to a person looking from the nave toward the chancel.

One sees the pulpit on the epistle side.

- R. Browning.

v. t.

1.

To write; to communicate in a letter or by writing.

Related Words

letter, missive

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