Palsy
[pawl-zee] /ˈpɔl zi/
noun, plural palsies.
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.
(def 1b).
verb (used with object), palsied, palsying.
3.
to paralyze.
[pal-zee] /ˈpæl zi/
adjective, Slang.
1.
.
/ˈpɔːlzɪ/
noun (pl) -sies
1.
paralysis, esp of a specified type: cerebral palsy
verb (transitive) -sies, -sying, -sied
2.
to paralyse
n.
“disease causing paralysis,” c.1300, palesie, from Anglo-French parlesie, Old French paralisie, from Vulgar Latin *paralysia, from Latin paralysis (see paralysis).
palsy pal·sy (pôl’zē)
n.
Complete or partial muscle paralysis, often accompanied by loss of sensation and uncontrollable body movements or tremors.
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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