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(archaic) A choir. / One quarter of a cruciform church, or the architectural area of a church used by the choir, often near the apse.

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Source Word

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IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

archaic

Japanese Meaning

合唱隊（古い意味での教会の合唱団） / 十字形の教会の四分の一、または祭壇に近い位置にある、合唱団が使用する建築上の区画

At sunset, the old abbey's quire rose in a gentle hymn that echoed through the valley.

夕暮れ時、古い修道院の聖歌隊は柔らかな賛歌を歌い上げ、谷間に響き渡った。

Sense（1）

(archaic) A choir.

Madam, myself have lim'd a bush for her,

And plac'd a quire of such enticing birds,

That she will light to listen to the lays,

And never mount to trouble you again.

Sense（2）

quires

（ plural ）