Category:Squinance

Squin"ance, squin"an*cy, n. Etym: [f. esquinancie, of. squinance, Esquinance. See quinsy.]

1. (med.)

Defn: the quinsy. See quinsy. [obs.]

2. (bot.)

Defn: 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.