pistle

/ˈpɪsl̩/

Etymology

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

pistle means synonym of epistle. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

Synonym of epistle.“when they were departed / they cam to Antioche and gaddred the multitude togedder and delivered the piſtle.”
A story conveyed verbally.

verb

To write about (someone or something) in, or in the form of, a letter.