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1. quinsy
noun. a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis.
Synonyms
Etymology
- quinencie (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- quinancia (Latin)
noun. a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis.