postil

英文释义

n. Originally, an explanatory note in the margin of the Bible,
so called because written after the text; hence, a marginal note; a
comment.
n. A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture; as,
the first postils were composed by order of Charlemagne.
v. t. To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
v. i. To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to
postillate.