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noun
1.
any of a variety of atonal muscular conditions characterized by tremors of the body parts, as the hands, arms, or legs, or of the entire body.
2.
paralysis (def. 1b).
verb (used with object)
3.
to paralyze.
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Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English, variant of parlesie < Middle French paralisie < Latin paralysis paralysis
1250–1300; Middle English, variant of parlesie < Middle French paralisie < Latin paralysis paralysis
Related forms
pal·sy·like, adjective
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Word Origin & History
palsy
"disease causing paralysis," late 13c., palesie, from Anglo-Fr. parlesie, O.Fr. paralisie, from L. paralysis (see paralysis).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
palsy pal·sy (pôl'zē)
n.
Complete or partial muscle paralysis, often accompanied by loss of sensation and uncontrollable body movements or tremors.
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Easton
Bible Dictionary
Palsy definition
a shorter form of "paralysis." Many persons thus afflicted were cured by our Lord (Matt. 4:24; 8:5-13; 9:2-7; Mark 2:3-11; Luke 7:2-10; John 5:5-7) and the apostles (Acts 8:7; 9:33, 34).
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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