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† squince Obs.
Also 6 squynce.
[Abbreviated form of squinance or of squincie squinsy. Cf. mod. dial. squinches and squinges.]
= squinsy.
1538Elyot, Cynanche, a syckenes called the squynce, whiche is in the throte and iawes. 1563T. Hill Arte Garden. (1593) 64 The distilled water..aswageth the dangerous swelling of the throte, called the Squince. a1610G. Babington Wks. (1622) II. 94 Demosthenes..pretended the disease in his throat called the Squince. |
