\Squin"ance\, Squinancy \Squin"an*cy\, n. [F.
esquinancie, OF. squinance, esquinance. See {Quinsy}.]
1. (Med.) The quinsy. See {Quinsy}. [Obs.]
2. (Bot.) A European perennial herb ({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. --Dr. Prior.