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First Known Use
1817, in the meaning defined above
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“Shaking palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaking%20palsy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Medical Definition
shaking palsy
noun
shak·ing palsy
ˈshā-kiŋ-
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