Palsy

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈpɔːlzi/

From Anglo-Norman paralisie, parleisie et al., from the accusative form of Latin paralysis, from Ancient Greek παράλυσις (paralusis, "palsy"), from παραλύειν (paraluein, "to disable on one side"), from παρά (para, "beside") + λύειν (luein, "loosen").

Full definition of palsy

Noun

1. (pathology) Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.

Synonyms

• paralysis

Derived terms

• Bell's palsy
• cerebral palsy

Verb

1. To paralyse, either completely or partially.
• 1831, William Lloyd Garrison, , To The Public http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2928t.htmlIn the month of August, I issued proposals for publishing "THE LIBERATOR" in Washington city; but the enterprise, though hailed in different sections of the country, was palsied by public indifference.

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈpælzi/

From pals + -y.

Adjective

1. (colloquial) Chummy, friendly.

Anagrams

• plays
• splay