marginalia

mar·gi·na·li·a  (märj-nl-)

pl.n.

Notes in the margin or margins of a book.

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[New Latin, neuter pl. of Medieval Latin marginlis, marginal, from Latin marg, margin-, margin; see margin.]

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marginalia [ˌmɑːdʒɪˈneɪlɪə]

pl n

(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) notes in the margin of a book, manuscript, or letter

[New Latin, noun (neuter plural) from marginālis marginal]

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marginalia

notes written in the margins of a book, as by a student.

See also: Books

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

marginalia - notes written in the margin note - a brief written record; "he made a note of the appointment" scholia, scholium - a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)