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squinacy

noun
squin·​a·​cy | \ ˈskwinəsi, -wēn-\
plural -es

Definition of squinacy

dialectal, British
: peritonsillar abscess

History and Etymology for squinacy

Middle English swinacie, squinacy quinsy, modification of Old French esquinancie, squinancie squinancy

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