Pronunciation : Roil
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Cf. OE. roilen to wander; possibly fr. OF. roeler to roll, equiv. to F. rouler. See Roll, v., and cf. Rile.]
Definition : 1. To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of; as, to roil wine, cider, etc. , in casks or bottles; to roil a spring.
2. To disturb, as the temper; to ruffle the temper of; to rouse the passion of resentment in; to perplex. That his friends should believe it, was what roiled him [Judge Jeffreys] exceedingly. R. North.
Note: Provincial in England and colloquial in the United States. A commoner, but less approved, form is rile.
t. [imp. & p. p. Roiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Roiling.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Roil
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To wander; to roam. [Obs.]
2. To romp. [Prov.Eng.] Halliwell.
i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913