 5 definitions found
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
quire
noun: a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Quire \Quire\, noun
See {Choir}. [Obs.] --Spenser.
A quire of such enticing birds. --Shak.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Quire \Quire\, verb (used without an object)
To sing in concert. [R.] --Shak.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Quire \Quire\ (kw[imac]r), noun [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.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Choir \Choir\, noun [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.
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