Meaning
To toil, to work hard.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English mollen (“to soften by wetting”), borrowed from Old French moillier with the same meaning, from Vulgar Latin *molliō, *molliare, from mollis (“soft”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 22 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-17MAFILOY
- 2026-07-31MAILOPT
- 2026-07-20IHLMNOT
- 2026-07-13MACILOT
- 2026-05-14IBMKELO
- 2026-03-26IADLMNO
- 2025-10-17LBEIMOZ
- 2025-06-02OCMEILP
- 2025-04-18OITMLNU
- 2025-03-22MDONLIG
- 2024-12-29LBOIGMR
- 2024-12-02MAOICLY
+10 earlier appearances in the archive.