Definition of THOIL

thoil

Verb

  • To be able to justify the expense of.

Examples

  • Aw lov'd them red shoon but Aw coun't thoil em in addition to t'new dress Aw'd bowt.

Origin / Etymology

Variant of thole, from Middle English tholen, tholien, from Old English þolian (“to bear; endure”). Cognate with Scots thoil. More at thole.

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