'Postil' definitions:
Definition of 'Postil'
From: GCIDE
- Postil \Pos"til\, n. [F. postille, apostille, LL. postilla, probably from L. post illa (sc. verba) after those (words). Cf. Apostil.]
- 1. Originally, an explanatory note in the margin of the Bible, so called because written after the text; hence, a marginal note; a comment. [1913 Webster]
- Langton also made postils upon the whole Bible. --Foxe. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Postil'
From: GCIDE
- Postil \Pos"til\, v. t. [Cf. LL. postillare.] To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Postil'
From: GCIDE
- Postil \Pos"til\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Postiled (?) or Postilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Postiling or Postilling.] To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate. [1913 Webster]
- Postiling and allegorizing on Scripture. --J. H. Newman. [1913 Webster]