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Entry 4 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Postil

/pŏs'təl/ · Pos·til · IPA /ˈpɒstɪl/
01 n. Originally, an explanatory note in the margin of the Bible, so called because written after the text; hence, a marginal note; a comment.
  1. 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. 2.
    A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture; as, the first postils were composed by order of Charlemagne.(R. C. Ch. & Luth. Ch.)
02 v. t. To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
  1. 1.
    To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
03 v. i. To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate.
imp. & p. p. Postiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Postiling
  1. 1.
    To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate.
    “Postiling and allegorizing on Scripture.” — J. H. Newman.