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Pastil vs Postil - What's the difference?

pastil | postil |

As nouns the difference between pastil and postil

is that pastil is while postil is (archaic) a bible commentary written in its margins.

As a verb postil is

to write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.

pastil

English

Noun

(en noun)
    • (Webster 1913)

    postil

    English

    (wikipedia postil)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) A Bible commentary written in its margins.
  • A marginal note.
  • A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture.
  • A collection of homilies.
    • Related terms
    * apostil, apostille

    Etymology 2

    From

    Verb

  • To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
    • (Francis Bacon)
  • To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate.

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