Squinance
Pronunciation : Squin"ance, Squin"an*cy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. esquinancie, OF. squinance, esquinance. See Quinsy.]
Definition : 1. (Med.)
Defn: The quinsy. See Quinsy. [Obs.]
2. (Bot.)
Defn: A European perennial herb (Asperula cynanchica) with narrowly linear whorled leaves; -- formerly thought to cure the quinsy. Also called quincewort. Squinancy berries, black currants; -- so called because used to cure the quinsy. Dr. Prior.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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