palsied

pal·sied | \ ˈpȯl-zēd

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Definition of palsied

: affected with or as if with palsy

Examples of palsied in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His visitors encountered a palsied, toothless, half-blind figure, unable to rise from his favorite armchair to greet them. — Richard Norton Smith, WSJ, "‘The Problem of Democracy’ Review: Cicero & Son; or, a Party of Two," 12 Apr. 2019 In some countries, key public service industries are nationalized; in others, they are strictly regulated in a way that goes well beyond our palsied agencies. — John B. Judis, New Republic, "The Socialism America Needs Now," 24 Aug. 2017

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“Palsied.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palsied. Accessed 18 January 2020.

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