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marginalia

/ˌmɑːdʒɪˈneɪlɪə/
plural noun
Notes written in the margins of a text.

Origin
Mid 19th century: from medieval Latin, neuter plural of marginalis, from margo, margin- (see margin).

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The character of his life appeared most clearly in the marginalia of his journals.

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