eyre

¹

[air]

noun

Old English Law.

1. a circuit made by an itinerant judge justice in eyre in medieval England.

2. a county court held by a justice in eyre.

Eyre

²

[air]

noun

1. Lake, a shallow salt lake in S South Australia. 3,430 sq. mi. (8,885 sq. km).

Eyre

¹

/ ɛə /

noun

1. Edward John. 1815–1901, British explorer and colonial administrator. He was governor of Jamaica (1864–66) until his authorization of 400 executions to suppress an uprising led to his recall

2. Sir Richard. born 1943, British theatre director: director of the Royal National Theatre (1988–97)

eyre

²

/ ɛə /

noun

1. any of the circuit courts held in each shire from 1176 until the late 13th century

2. the justices travelling on circuit and presiding over such courts

Eyre

³

/ ɛə /

noun

1. a shallow salt lake or salt flat in NE central South Australia, about 11 m (35 ft) below sea level, divided into two areas (North and South); it usually contains little or no water. Maximum area: 9600 sq km (3700 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of eyre¹

1250–1300; Middle English eyre < Anglo-French; Old French erre, derivative of errer to journey; err

Word History and Origins

Origin of eyre¹

C13: from Old French erre journey, from errer to travel, from Latin errāre to wander

Origin of eyre²

C19: named after Edward John Eyre (1815–1901), British explorer and colonial administrator

Example Sentences

In a series of firsts for two of the great titans of British theatre, the Oscar-winning actor and director will play Prospero in The Tempest for the first time, at Stratford-upon-Avon's Royal Shakespeare Theatre in the Spring of 2026, directed for the first time by Sir Richard Eyre.

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Eyre also wants his Tempest to capture imaginations: "I hope there'll be some magic about the production which should appeal to every generation".

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But Lord Justice Bean said the High Court ruling by Mr Justice Eyre failed to consider the challenges of relocating the migrants.

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Lord Justice Bean said Mr Justice Eyre "made a number of errors" when imposing the injunction on 19 August.

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Before making his judgement on 19 August, Mr Justice Eyre refused an 11th-hour effort from the home secretary to get the case dismissed.

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