† squince Obs.
Also 6 squynce.
[Abbreviated form of squinance or of squincie squinsy. Cf. mod. dial. squinches and squinges.]
= squinsy.
| 1538 Elyot, Cynanche, a syckenes called the squynce, whiche is in the throte and iawes. 1563 T. Hill Arte Garden. (1593) 64 The distilled water..aswageth the dangerous swelling of the throte, called the Squince. a 1610 G. Babington Wks. (1622) II. 94 Demosthenes..pretended the disease in his throat called the Squince. |