1. a measure of paper consisting of 24 or 25 sheets
2. four sheets of paper or parchment folded to form eight leaves, as in medieval manuscripts
Usage: historical

Examples

• The printer ordered several quires of high-quality paper for the wedding invitations.
• She bought a quire of stationery from the office supply store.
• The medieval manuscript was assembled from multiple quires bound together.
• Each quire contained eight leaves of carefully prepared parchment.
• The bookbinder arranged the quires in the correct order before sewing.
• A quire of paper was exactly what he needed for his art project.