paralytic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Borrowed from French paralytique, from Latin paralyticus, from Ancient Greek παραλυτικός (paralutikós, “paralyzed”).

Will they not sign it?” “No,” said the paralytic. — The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas
But it is living death; a hopeless paralytic is the king. — Children's Literature: A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes, Charles Madison Curry
"Him!" and the eyes of the Indian turned to the paralytic. — That Girl Montana, Marah Ellis Ryan

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