Postil(n.) Originally, an explanatory note in the margin of the Bible, so called because written after the text; hence, a marginal note; a comment.
Postil(n.) A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture; as, the first postils were composed by order of Charlemagne.
Postil(v. i.) To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate.
Postil(v. t.) To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
Postiled(imp. & p. p.) of Postil
Postiler(n.) One who writers marginal notes; one who illustrates the text of a book by notes in the margin.
Postiling(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Postil
Postillate(v. i.) To write postils; to comment.
Postillate(v. i.) To preach by expounding Scripture verse by verse, in regular order.
Postillate(v. t.) To explain by marginal notes; to postil.
Postillation(n.) The act of postillating; exposition of Scripture in preaching.
Postillator(n.) One who postillates; one who expounds the Scriptures verse by verse.
Postilled() of Postil
Postilling() of Postil

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