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postils

postils is the plural of postil.

Meaning of postil

Noun

postil (plural postils)

  1. (archaic) A Bible commentary written in its margins.
  2. A marginal note.
  3. A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture.
  4. A collection of homilies.

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Questions about postils

What is postils the plural of?
Postils is the plural of postil.

Words near postils in the dictionary

  1. postillers
  2. postilling
  3. postillion
  4. postillions
  5. postillumination
  6. postils
  7. postimmersion
  8. postimmigration
  9. postimmune
  10. postimmunisation
  11. postimmunization

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