SQUINANCIES

Noun

squinancies

plural of squinancy

Source: Wiktionary


SQUINANCY

Squin"ance, Squin"an*cy, n. Etym: [F. esquinancie, OF. squinance, esquinance. See Quinsy.]

1. (Med.)

Definition: The quinsy. See Quinsy. [Obs.]

2. (Bot.)

Definition: 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 Edition



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