Definition of "quires" []

• Plural form of quire. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quire. (verb)

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• "To her faithful eye were addressed those formidable quires which issued forth from Mervyn-hall on the wings of the post, while Miss Mannering was a guest there."
• "To her faithful eye were addressed those formidable quires which issued forth from Mervyn Hall on the wings of the post while Miss Mannering was a guest there."
• "To her faithful eye were addressed those formidable quires which issued forth from Mervyn Hall on the wings of the post while Miss"