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Definition of Quires

Quire
Quire Quire, n. See Choir. [Obs.] --Spenser. A quire of such enticing birds. --Shak.
Quire
Quire Quire, v. i. To sing in concert. [R.] --Shak.
Quire
Quire Quire, n. [OE. quaer, quair, OF. quayer, cayer, ca["i]er, F. cahier, a book of loose sheets, a quarter of a quire, LL. quaternus, quaternum, sheets of paper packed together, properly, four together, fr. L. quaterni four each, by fours, quattuor, four. See Four and cf. Cahier.] A collection of twenty-four sheets of paper of the same size and quality, unfolded or having a single fold; one twentieth of a ream.
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Choir Choir, n. [OE. quer, OF. cuer, F. ch[oe]ur, fr. L. chorus a choral dance, chorus, choir, fr. Gr. ?, orig. dancing place; prob. akin to ? inclosure, L. hortus garden, and E. yard. See Chorus.] 1. A band or organized company of singers, especially in church service. [Formerly written also quire.] 2. That part of a church appropriated to the singers. 3. (Arch.) The chancel. Choir organ (Mus.), one of the three or five distinct organs included in the full organ, each separable from the rest, but all controlled by one performer; a portion of the full organ, complete in itself, and more practicable for ordinary service and in the accompanying of the vocal choir. Choir screen, Choir wall (Arch.), a screen or low wall separating the choir from the aisles. Choir service, the service of singing performed by the choir. --T. Warton.

Meaning of Quires from wikipedia

- measurements 25 sheets = 1 quire 500 sheets = 20 quires = 1 ream 1,000 sheets = 40 quires = 2 reams = 1 bundle 5,000 sheets = 200 quires = 10 reams = 5 bundles...
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- Quill & Quire is a Canadian magazine about the book and publishing industry. The magazine was launched in 1935 and has an average circulation of 5,000...
- Christopher Quiring (born 23 November 1990) is a German footballer who plays for VSG Altglienicke. Quiring joined Union Berlin as a youth in 2002 and made...
- Jo Anne Quiring (born October 8, 1963) is a former American judoka. She competed in the 1991 Judo World Championship. In the 1992 Olympics she competed...
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