a circuit made by an itinerant judge justice in eyre in medieval England.
a county court held by a justice in eyre.
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
Sir Richard. born 1943, British theatre director: director of the Royal National Theatre (1988–97)
any of the circuit courts held in each shire from 1176 until the late 13th century
the justices travelling on circuit and presiding over such courts
1250–1300; Middle English eyre < Anglo-French; Old French erre, derivative of errer to journey; see err
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They were red eyre, homicidal, terrific, seeming actually to give out light They were like rubies filled with flame.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
There were many exceptions of different kinds, but the Crown was striving to restrict their number and to enforce general attendance at least for the tourn and the eyre.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
The justices in eyre gradually ceased to perform administrative duties on their eyres because landed society had objected to their intrusiveness.
From Our Legal Heritage by Reilly, S. A.
Eyre, ār, n. a journey or circuit: a court of itinerant justices.—Justices in eyre, itinerant judges who went on circuit.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
The county court, indeed, put that plaint in respite until the justices in eyre should arrive, wherefore St. Edmund was ousted of his jurisdiction.
From The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson by Brakelond, Jocelin de
"I don't think Oman has 'sided' with either country," said Alan Eyre, a former US diplomat who was a member of the team negotiating the 2015 nuclear deal.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Dr Anne Eyre, director of the Centre for Collective Trauma, believes that for some living in Soham, having Huntley back in the headlines will be deeply upsetting.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Emily's sister Charlotte also wrote "Jane Eyre" here, another classic of English literature.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
“The best possible outcome is announcing a follow-on meeting,” said Eyre, the ex-U.S. diplomat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
I put the first edition of Jane Eyre back on the shelf, and slid all three books in carefully because I guess it was all-fired important.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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