Squin·ance Squin·an·cy n.
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.
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