squinance

CIDE DICTIONARY

squinance, n. [F. esquinancie, OF. squinance, esquinance. See Quinsy.].

The quinsy. See Quinsy. [1913 Webster]
A European perennial herb (Asperula cynanchica) with narrowly linear whorled leaves; -- formerly thought to cure the quinsy. Also called quincewort. [1913 Webster]

Squinancy berries, black currants; -- so called because used to cure the quinsy. Dr. Prior.