[ 'pɔ:lzi , 'pɒl- ]
■ noun ( plural palsies )
1》 dated paralysis, especially when accompanied by involuntary tremors.
2》 archaic a condition of incapacity or helplessness.
■ verb ( be palsied ) be affected with ~.
Origin
ME: from OFr. paralisie , from an alt. of L. paralysis (see paralysis ).