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Squinance
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What's The Definition Of Squinance?Synonyms | Synonyms for Squinance: Related Terms | Find terms related to Squinance: See Also | Squinance In Webster's Dictionary \Squin"ance\, Squinancy \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.
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