MOIL ARCHAIC, DIALECT, OR


Meaning of MOIL ARCHAIC, DIALECT, OR in English

[ mɔɪl ]

N. Amer.

■ verb

1》 work hard.

2》 move around in confusion.

■ noun

1》 hard work.

2》 confusion; turmoil.

Origin

ME (in the sense 'moisten'): from OFr. moillier 'paddle in mud, moisten', based on L. mollis 'soft'.

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