Emily Dickinson Lexicon

COM'MENT, n.

1. A note, intended to illustrate a writing, or a difficult passage in an author; annotation; explanation; exposition; as, the comments of Scott on the Scriptures.
2. That which explains or illustrates; as, a man's conduct is the best comment on his declarations. Poverty and disgrace are very significant comments on lewdness, gambling, and dissipation.
3. Remark; observation. In such a time as this, it is not meet / That every nice offense should bear its comment. – Shak.