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Topic: ILLNESS AND DISABILITY

Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: paralisie, from Latin paralysis; PARALYSIS

palsy

 noun
     
pal‧sy [uncountable]
1MI an illness that makes your arms and legs shake because you cannot control your muscles
2 old useMI paralysis
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