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squinances

squinances is the plural of squinance.

Meaning of squinance

Noun

squinance (countable and uncountable, plural squinances)

  1. (obsolete) The quinsy.
    • […] Squinances, & other sicknesses of the neck.1642, Auger Ferrier, A learned astronomical discourse of the judgement of ..., page 60
  2. (obsolete) A European perennial herb (Asperula cynanchica) with narrowly linear whorled leaves, formerly thought to cure the quinsy

Questions about squinances

What is squinances the plural of?
Squinances is the plural of squinance.

Words near squinances in the dictionary

  1. squilloids
  2. squills
  3. squinacies
  4. squinacy
  5. squinance
  6. squinances
  7. squinancies
  8. squinancy
  9. squinancywort
  10. squinantic
  11. squinch

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