Squinancy

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Squinance \Squin"ance\ (skw[i^]n"ans), Squinancy \Squin"an*cy\
     (-an*s[y^]), n. [F. esquinancie, OF. squinance, esquinance.
     See {Quinsy}.]
     1. (Med.) The quinsy. See {Quinsy}. [Obs.]
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     2. (Bot.) A European perennial herb ({Asperula cynanchica})
        with narrowly linear whorled leaves; -- formerly thought
        to cure the quinsy. Also called {quincewort}.
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     {Squinancy berries}, black currants; -- so called because
        used to cure the quinsy. --Dr. Prior.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Quinsy \Quin"sy\, n. [Contr. fr. squinancy, F. esquinancie, L.
     cynanche a sort of sore throat, Gr. ? sore throat, dog
     quinsy, fr. ? dog + ? to choke; cf. also L. synanche sore
     throat, Gr. ?. Cf. {Hound}, {Anger}, and {Cynanche}.] (Med.)
     An inflammation of the throat, or parts adjacent, especially
     of the fauces or tonsils, attended by considerable swelling,
     painful and impeded deglutition, and accompanied by
     inflammatory fever. It sometimes creates danger of
     suffocation; -- called also {squinancy}, and {squinzey}.
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