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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024squin•an•cy (skwin′ən sē, -ə sē),USA pronunciation n. - Plant Biologya prostrate Eurasian plant, Asperula cynanchica, of the madder family, having smooth, weak stems and sparse white or pink flowers, formerly believed to be a cure for quinsy.
- Greek synánchē, kynánchē, diseases of the throat
- Medieval Latin squinancia, -antia
- Middle English squynancy quinsy 1350–1400
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