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Quire

Noun

Sense 1:

A unit of paper consisting of 24 or 25 sheets.

Sample Sentence:

He bought several quires of paper to complete his novel.

Sense 2:

A set of folded sheets of paper nested within one another, typically used for bookbinding.

Sample Sentence:

The old book had its pages stitched together in quires for durability.

Verb

Sense 1:

To gather or collect into a quire.

Sample Sentence:

She spent the afternoon quiring all the loose pages of her notes.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Used to describe something that is well-known or frequently visited by locals.

Sample Sentence:

The tiny bakery is a popular local quire known for its delicious pastries.