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(), 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. 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. Pos"til v. t.[Cf. LL. postillare.] To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss. Bacon. 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. Postiling and allegorizing on Scripture. J. H. Newman. スポンサード リンク
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