Definition of shires. Meaning of shires. Synonyms of shires

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Definition of shires

shire
County Coun"ty (koun"t?), n.; pl. Counties (-t?z). [F. comt?, fr. LL. comitatus. See Count.] 1. An earldom; the domain of a count or earl. [Obs.] 2. A circuit or particular portion of a state or kingdom, separated from the rest of the territory, for certain purposes in the administration of justice and public affairs; -- called also a shire. See Shire. Every county, every town, every family, was in agitation. --Macaulay.

Meaning of shires from wikipedia

- century. In contemporary British usage, the word counties also refers to shires, mainly in places such as Shire Hall. In regions with rhotic pronunciation...
- Amanda Rose Shires (born March 5, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and fiddle player. Shires has released seven solo albums starting in 2005, her...
- The shires of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachdan na h-Alba), or counties of Scotland, are historic subdivisions of Scotland established in the Middle...
- The Shires are a British country music duo composed of singer-songwriters Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes. Earle sings harmony vocals, plays piano and guitar...
- Dana L. Shires, Jr. (born November 22, 1932) is an American physician, research scientist, and inventor. He was a member of the research team that did...
- Ben Shires is a British television presenter and comedian, currently working on TV channels CBBC and Dave. He hosts the Guinness World Records-themed children's...
- Charles Arthur Shires (August 13, 1906 – July 13, 1967) was an American professional baseball player. He pla**** in Major League Baseball as a first baseman...
- government areas (LGAs) in Western Australia, which comprise 27 cities, 102 shires, and 8 towns that manage their own affairs to the extent permitted by the...
- Corbin Shires (born 31 December 1997) is an English footballer. Shires began his career with non-league Hallam and Worksop Town before joining Mansfield...
- Shires is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Amanda Shires (born 1982), American singer and violinist Art Shires (1906–1967), American...