quire Definition
- 1a set of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality
- 2a group of eight folded sheets of paper, making 16 leaves (pages)
Using quire: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "quire" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The manuscript was written on a quire of parchment.
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The printer ordered a quire of high-quality paper for the book.
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She made a small booklet by folding a quire of paper in half.
quire Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with quire
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He bought a quire of paper for his writing.
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The scribe used a quire of parchment to write the manuscript.
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A quire of bees settled on the tree branch.
Origins of quire
from Old French 'quayer', meaning 'fourfold'
Summary: quire in Brief
'Quire' [kwahyuhr] refers to a set of 24 or 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality, or a group of eight folded sheets of paper, making 16 leaves (pages). It is often used in printing and bookbinding, as well as for creating small booklets or pamphlets. An example sentence is 'The printer ordered a quire of high-quality paper for the book.'
