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postil

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈpɒstɪl/
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/ˈpɒstɪl/ · /ˈpɒstəl/

Definition of postil

6 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (archaic)A Bible commentary written in its margins.
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noun

  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.

verb

  1. (transitive)To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
    “postilled in the margin”
  2. (intransitive)To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate.

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Etymology

From French postille (“marginal note”), from Late Latin postilla, probably from post illa (verba) (“after those (words)”).

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6-letter words

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5-letter words

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4-letter words

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3-letter words

26 words

2-letter words

13 words

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