garboil
[ gahr-boil ]
/ ˈgɑr bɔɪl /
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noun Archaic.
Nearby words
- garbled,
- garbo,
- garbo, greta,
- garboard,
- garboard strake,
- garbology,
- garcia,
- garcilaso de la vega,
- garcon,
- garcía lorca
Origin of garboil
1540–50; < Middle French garbouil < Old Italian garbuglio
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Examples from the Web for garboil
Garboil, a tumult or hubbub, was originally garboyl, and came from old French garbouil (Italian garbuglio).
English Past and Present|Richard Chevenix TrenchAnd even had he done so it is odds none would have heard him, for the late calm was of a sudden turned to garboil.
Mistress Wilding|Rafael Sabatini
garboil
/ (ˈɡɑːbɔɪl) /
noun
archaic confusion or disturbance; uproar
Word Origin for garboil
C16: from Old French garbouil, from Old Italian garbuglio, ultimately from Latin bullīre to boil, hence, seethe with indignation
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