Quincewort

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]:

  Quincewort \Quince"wort`\, n. (Bot.)
     The squinancy. Called also {quinsywort}.
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