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Definition of "shire" [shire]
- A former administrative division of Great Britain, equivalent to a county. (noun)
- A Shire horse. (noun)
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Use "shire" in a sentence
- "The book is arranged geographically, and in all cases the English word "shire" is omitted, with the result that we come upon such an extremely curious monster as "le Comté de Shrop.""
- "Also, county names that end in - shire should sound like - shuh, not - shy-er."
- "The shire was the scene of much strife after the Reformation."
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