| squinancy | 1. The quinsy. 2. <botany> 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. Origin: F. Esquinancie, OF. Squinance, esquinance. See Quinsy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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