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SQUINANCY

1. The quinsy. 2. A European perennial grass (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. Origin: F. Esquinancie, OF. Squinance, esquinance. See Quinsy. Source: Websters Vocabulary
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