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Definition of Squinance

Squinance
Squinance 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.

Meaning of Squinance from wikipedia

- the eastern and central ranges, are low-growing perennials including squinancy-wort (Asperula cynanchica), chalk milkwort (Polygala calcarea), dwarf...
- the gullet and throat.[2] In humans, this is called Ludwig's angina, or squinancy. ^ Dictionnaire universel de la vie pratique à la ville et à la campagne...
- an exceptional diversity of herbs in calcareous gr****land, including squinancy wort, green-winged orchid, Autumn lady's tresses, dropwort; and where...