/ Dictionary / Index Q quinsy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: quin•sy Pronunciation: (kwin'zē), [key] — n. Pathol. a suppurative inflammation of the tonsils; suppurative tonsillitis; tonsillar abscess. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: quinsy (Thesaurus) quinquevalent quint Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language