moiler

Variant of moil

moil definition

moil (mo̵il)

intransitive verb

Dialectal to toil; drudge

Etymology: ME moillen, to moisten, make wet < OFr moillier < VL *molliare, to soften < L mollis, soft: see mollify

transitive verb

Archaic to moisten or soil

noun

  1. drudgery; hard work
  2. confusion; turmoil

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