quincewort

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Squinance \Squin"ance\ (skw[i^]n"ans), Squinancy \Squin"an*cy\
   (-an*s[y^]), n. [F. esquinancie, OF. squinance, esquinance.
   See {Quinsy}.]
   1. (Med.) The quinsy. See {Quinsy}. [Obs.]
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   2. (Bot.) A European perennial herb ({Asperula cynanchica})
      with narrowly linear whorled leaves; -- formerly thought
      to cure the quinsy. Also called {quincewort}.
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   {Squinancy berries}, black currants; -- so called because
      used to cure the quinsy. --Dr. Prior.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Quincewort \Quince"wort`\, n. (Bot.)
   The squinancy. Called also {quinsywort}.
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