Obs.–0 [ad. F. argentangine (Cotgr.), ad. mod.L. argentangina, f. argent-um silver, money + angina quinsy, after Gr. ἀργυράγχη (used in reference to Demosthenes).] ‘The silver squincy, when one for money faigns himself sick and not to speak.’ Blount, Glossogr., 1656.
1623. Cockeram, Argentageny, the siluer sickenesse.
