moil archaic, dialect, or

[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'.