"Like preaching to the quire"

Posted by Joanne January 29, 2001

Can anyone tell me the origin of this phrase? Alt spelling for "quire" is "choir"
Thanks,
Joanne

Replies

"Like preaching to the quire" marcus 01/29/01
"Preaching to the choir" R. Berg 01/29/01
- "Preaching to the choir" Joanne 01/29/01
  - "Preaching to the choir" ESC 01/29/01
    - "Preaching to the choir" R. Berg 01/30/01

See meaning and origin of Preaching to the choir.