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squinancy

noun
squin·​an·​cy | \ -nə(n)si\
plural -es

Definition of squinancy

1 obsolete : peritonsillar abscess
2 : a European perennial herb (Asperula cynanchica) with narrowly linear whorled leaves formerly thought to cure peritonsillar abscess

History and Etymology for squinancy

Middle English, quinsy, from Middle French esquinancie, squinancie, from Old French, alteration (influenced by Greek syanchē sore throat, from syn- + anchein to strangle) of quinancie quinsy, from Late Latin cynanche

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