Postil

Part of speech: noun (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.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss. Bacon.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

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