roi

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Roiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Roiling. ] [ Cf. OE. roilen to wander; possibly fr. OF. roeler to roll, equiv. to F. rouler. See Roll, v., and cf. Rile. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To disturb, as the temper; to ruffle the temper of; to rouse the passion of resentment in; to perplex. [ 1913 Webster ]

That his friends should believe it, was what roiled him [ Judge Jeffreys ] exceedingly. R. North. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Provincial in England and colloquial in the United States. A commoner, but less approved, form is rile. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To wander; to roam. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To romp. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Turbid; as, roily water. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. rogne. See Roynish. ] A scab; a scurf, or scurfy spot. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. See Royne. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. See Roynish. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

interj. See Aroint. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. See Roister. [ 1913 Webster ]