English Explanatory Dictionary

squinance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quinsy.
  2. A European perennial herb (Asperula cynanchica) with narrowly linear whorled leaves, formerly thought to cure the quinsy

Word forms

squinance squinances squinacy squinancy

Etymology

From French esquinancie, from Old French squinance, esquinance. See quinsy.

Synonyms

quincewort squinancywort
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