squinancy

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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Quinsy \Quin"sy\, n. [Contr. fr. squinancy, F. esquinancie, L.
   cynanche a sort of sore throat, Gr. ? sore throat, dog
   quinsy, fr. ? dog + ? to choke; cf. also L. synanche sore
   throat, Gr. ?. Cf. {Hound}, {Anger}, and {Cynanche}.] (Med.)
   An inflammation of the throat, or parts adjacent, especially
   of the fauces or tonsils, attended by considerable swelling,
   painful and impeded deglutition, and accompanied by
   inflammatory fever. It sometimes creates danger of
   suffocation; -- called also {squinancy}, and {squinzey}.
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