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palsy

1

[pawl-zee]

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. paralysis.



verb (used with object)

palsied, palsying 
  1. to paralyze.

palsy

2

[pal-zee]

adjective

Slang.
  1. palsy-walsy.

palsy

/ ˈɔːɪ /

noun

  1. paralysis, esp of a specified type

    cerebral palsy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to paralyse

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • palsylike adjective
  • ˈ貹 adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of palsy1

1250–1300; Middle English, variant of parlesie < Middle French paralisie < Latin paralysis paralysis

Origin of palsy2

First recorded in 1925–30; pal + -sy
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of palsy1

C13 palesi, from Old French paralisie, from Latin paralysis
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Keith Fisher, 39, has cerebral palsy, learning difficulties and hearing problems.

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Meanwhile her son found new confidence when he told strangers about his cerebral palsy for the first time.

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Mr Pegler, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, said his family members needing to visit different surgeries could be problematic.

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He had worked with adults and children diagnosed with cerebral palsy, helping them with physical therapy until April 2023.

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A girl with cerebral palsy was left "in agony and couldn't leave the house" after an operation by a now-suspended surgeon, her mother said.

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