moyl

English

Noun

moyl (plural moyls)

1. Alternative spelling of moil.

Manx

Etymology

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

Verb

moyl (verbal noun moylley, past participle moyllit)

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

Derived terms

• ard-voyl