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† squinance Obs. Also 5–6 squynance. [See next and -ance. So older F. (e)squinance (16th c.). Cf. squince.] = squinsy.c 1450 Trevisa's Barth. De P.R. vii. xxviii. (Bodl. MS.), Þere beþ þre manere squynances. 1539 Elyot Cast. Helthe iii. vii, It helpeth squynances, or quynces in the throte. 1578 Lyte...
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squince
† 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 danger...
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squinant
† squinant Bot. Obs. Also 6 squynant, 6–7 squinanth. [ad. med.L. squinantus, -anthus, ad. late Gr. σχοίνανθος. So obs. F. squinant, It. squinante, -anto.] = schœnanth.α 1548 Turner Names Herbes (E.D.S.) 45 Juncus odoratus sive rotundus, is called in greeke Schenos, in englishe squinant, in duche Kam...
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squinancy
ˈsquinancy Now rare. Forms: α. 4 squyn-, 7 squinansy, 5–6 squynancy (5 sqyn-, sqwyn-), 5 -anci, 5–7 -ancie, 6– squinancy. β. 6 squinantie, -tye. [ad. med.L. squinancia, -antia, app. formed by confusion of Gr. συνάγχη and κυνάγχη cynanche, both denoting diseases of the throat. Hence also F. esquinanc...
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camel
▪ I. camel, n. (ˈkæməl) Forms: 1 camel, -ell, 3 kamel, 4–5 camele, kamell(e, 4–7 camell, 5 camelle, -ylle, 6 cammell, 6–7 cammel, 3– camel. Also β. 3 camayl(e, 4–5 camail(e, 5 cameile, cameylle, camayll(e, (camely); γ. 4–5 chamel, 4–7 chamell(e; δ. 4–5 chameyl(e, 5 chamayle, chamoil. [Late OE. camel...
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