Quinsy definition
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Origin of quinsy
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old French quinencie, from Medieval Latin quinancia, from Ancient Greek κυνάγχη (kunankhÄ“, “canine quinsy"), from κύων (kuōn, “dog") + ἄγχω (ankhō, “throttle").
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