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Saint Vitus's dance
or Saint Vi·tus' dance
[ vahy-tuh-siz ]
Saint Vitus's dance
/ ˈvaɪtəsɪz /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Saint Vitus's dance1
C17: so called because sufferers traditionally prayed to Saint Vitus (3rd-century child martyr) for relief and were said to be cured by a visit to his shrine
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