quair

British  

/ kwɛə, kwer /

noun

1. a book

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Etymology

Origin of quair

a variant of _quire ¹

Example Sentences

Well, ye-yes, but you've got to know how to tackle the guv'nor; he's a quair sort.

From The Silver Lining A Guernsey Story by Roussel, John

You know that quair schooner that chased us down one day an’ asked the fool questions about you?”

From The Harbor of Doubt by Gage, George W.

Item, for a quair of paper, 6 pence.

From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Fountainhall, John Lauder, Lord

Quire is the same word as quair, in the "King's Quair" i.e. book.

From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest

I tell you, Mr. Jeemes," he tendered, "a poor man don't have nigh the temptations o' the rich fellers, and he can't afford so handy to be odd and quair.

From The Tobacco Tiller A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields by Hackley, Sarah Bell