moyl

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English

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Noun

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moyl (plural moyls)

  1. Alternative spelling of moil.

Manx

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish molaid, from Old Irish molaidir, from Proto-Celtic *molātor. Cognate with Irish mol, Scottish Gaelic mol.

Verb

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moyl (verbal noun moylley, past participle moyllit)

  1. to cheer, praise, recommend, compliment, commend, applaud, laud, boost, put forward, advocate
  2. to bamboozle, gull

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