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pistle.

Synonym of epistle.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɪsl̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɪs(ə)l/General-American
  1. Synonym of epistle.

    archaic · obsolete
  2. A story conveyed verbally.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

The noun is derived from Middle English pistel, pistle (“letter; epistle”) [and other forms], from Old English pistol (“letter, epistle”), an aphetic form of epistol, epistola, from Latin epistola (“letter, epistle; literary work in letter form”): see further at epistle. The verb is derived from the noun. Cognates Scots pistil, pistle

verb/ˈpɪsl̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɪs(ə)l/General-American
  1. To write about (someone or something) in, or in the form of, a letter.

    obsolete · rare · transitive
Where this word comes from

The noun is derived from Middle English pistel, pistle (“letter; epistle”) [and other forms], from Old English pistol (“letter, epistle”), an aphetic form of epistol, epistola, from Latin epistola (“letter, epistle; literary work in letter form”): see further at epistle. The verb is derived from the noun. Cognates Scots pistil, pistle

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