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pal⋅sy

1  [pawl-zee] noun, plural -sies, verb, -sied, -sy⋅ing.
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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.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME, var. of parlesie < MF paralisie < L paralysis paralysis

Related forms:
pal⋅sy⋅like, adjective
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pal⋅sy

2  [pal-zee]
–adjective Slang.
palsy-walsy.
Origin:
1925–30; pal + -sy
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pal·sy   (pôl'zē)   
n.   pl. pal·sies

  1. Complete or partial muscle paralysis, often accompanied by loss of sensation and uncontrollable body movements or tremors.

    1. A weakening or debilitating influence.

    2. An enfeebled condition or debilitated state thought to result from such an influence.

  3. A fit of strong emotion marked by the inability to act: "Flaherty dithered in a little palsy of indignation" (Anthony Burgess).

tr.v.   pal·sied, pal·sy·ing, pal·sies

    1. To paralyze.

    2. To deprive of strength.

  2. To make helpless, as with fear.


[Middle English palsie, alteration of Old French paralisie, alteration of Latin paralysis; see paralysis.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

palsy 
"disease causing paralysis," c.1290, palesie, from Anglo-Fr. parlesie, O.Fr. paralisie, from L. paralysis (see paralysis).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pal·sy
Pronunciation: 'pol-zE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pal·sies
1 : PARALYSIS —used chiefly in combination palsy>; —see BELL'S PALSY CEREBRAL PALSY
2 : a condition that is characterized by uncontrollable tremor or quivering of the body or one or more of its parts —not used technically
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Bible Dictionary

Palsy

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).

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