{ Squin"ance (?), Squin"an*cy (?) },
n. [F. esquinancie, OF. squinance,
esquinance. See Quinsy.] 1.
(Med.) The quinsy. See Quinsy. [Obs.]
2. (Bot.) 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.
{ Squin"ance (?), Squin"an*cy (?) },
n. [F. esquinancie, OF. squinance,
esquinance. See Quinsy.] 1.
(Med.) The quinsy. See Quinsy. [Obs.]
2. (Bot.) 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.