PALSY


Meaning of PALSY in English

pal ‧ sy /ˈpɔːlzi $ ˈpɒːl-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: paralisie , from Latin paralysis ; ⇨ ↑ paralysis ]

1 . an illness that makes your arms and legs shake because you cannot control your muscles

2 . old use ↑ paralysis

⇨ ↑ cerebral palsy

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