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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

QUIRE, n. [L. chorus; Gr.]
1. A body of singers; a chorus. [See Chorus and Choir.]
2. The part of a church where the service is sung.
QUIRE, n.
A collection of paper consisting of twenty four sheets, each having a single fold.
QUIRE, v.i. To sing in concert or chorus.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Middle English quair four sheets of paper folded once, collection of sheets, from Anglo-French quaier, from Vulgar Latin *quaternum set of four, from Latin quaterni four each, set of four — more at quaternion Date: 15th century a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality ; one twentieth of a ream II. archaic variant of choir

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 four sheets of paper etc. folded to form eight leaves, as often in medieval manuscripts. 2 any collection of leaves one within another in a manuscript or book. 3 25 (also 24) sheets of paper. Phrases and idioms: in quires unbound; in sheets. Etymology: ME f. OF qua(i)er ult. f. L quaterni set of four (as QUATERNARY)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Quire Quire, n. See Choir. [Obs.] --Spenser. A quire of such enticing birds. --Shak.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Quire Quire, v. i. To sing in concert. [R.] --Shak.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.