"Like preaching to the quire"

Posted by Joanne on January 29, 2001

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

• "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.