Postil /(?)/

Pos·til

Postil

n.
  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. 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.)

Postil

v. t.
  1. To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.

Postil

v. i.

imp. & p. p. Postiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Postiling

  1. To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate.
    Postiling and allegorizing on Scripture.