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palsied

[ pawl-zeed ]
/ ˈpɔl zid /
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adjective

paralyzed; unable to move or control certain muscles.

RELATED WORDS

debilitated, disabled, paralyzed, sick, shaking, trembling, diseased, helpless, paralytic, shaky, weak, arthritic, atonic, neurasthenic, rheumatic, sclerotic, spastic, tremorous

Nearby words

palpitation, palpus, palsa, palsgrave, palsgravine, palsied, palstave, palsy, palsy-walsy, palter, paltrow

Origin of palsied

First recorded in 1960–65; palsy1 + -ed3

Related forms

un·pal·sied, adjective

Definition for palsied (2 of 2)

palsy

1
[ pawl-zee ]
/ ˈpɔl zi /

noun, plural pal·sies.

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.
paralysis(def 1b).

verb (used with object), pal·sied, pal·sy·ing.

to paralyze.

Origin of palsy

1
1250–1300; Middle English, variant of parlesie < Middle French paralisie < Latin paralysis paralysis

Related forms

pal·sy·like, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for palsied

palsy

/ (ˈpɔːlzɪ) pathol /

noun plural -sies

paralysis, esp of a specified typecerebral palsy

verb -sies, -sying or -sied (tr)

to paralyse

Derived Forms

palsied, adjective

Word Origin for palsy

C13 palesi, from Old French paralisie, from Latin paralysis
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Medicine definitions for palsied

palsy

[ pôl′zē ]

n.

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