26 February 2014

roil

[roil]

verb (used with object)

1. to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
2. to disturb or disquiet; irritate; vex: to be roiled by a delay.

verb (used without object)
3. to move or proceed turbulently.

Origin:
1580–90; origin uncertain

Related forms
un·roiled, adjective

Can be confused: roil, royal.

Synonyms
2. annoy, fret, ruffle, exasperate, provoke, rile.

Today’s aphorism

I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.

– Albert Einstein

On this day

26 February 1829 – birth of Levi Strauss, German-born, American clothing manufacturer. Most notable for Levi jeans. Died 26 September 1902.

26 February 1928 – birth of Fats Domino, American rhythm and blues, and rock and roll musician. He sold more than 5 million records and had 35 U.S.A. Top 40 hits. His songs included Blueberry Hill, When My Dreamboat Comes Home, Whole Lotta Loving.

26 February 1932 – birth of Johnny Cash, American singer and musician. Cash was considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Hits included Folsom Prison Blues, Ring of Fire, Get Rhythm, I Walk the Line, A Boy Named Sue. Died 12 September 2003.

26 February 1945 – birth of Peter Brock, Australian car racing legend. Died 8 September 2006.