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  eyre

  noun

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

  noun

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

eyre

¹ American  

[air] / ɛər /

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.

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Eyre ² American  

[air] / ɛər /

noun

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

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Eyre ¹ British  

/ 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)

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eyre ² British  

/ 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

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Eyre ³ British  

/ 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)

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Etymology

Origin of eyre

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

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Example Sentences

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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

Than anone the eyre beganne to wax clere, and the sonne to shyne fayre and bright, the which was right in the frenchmens eyen and on thenglysshmens backes.

From Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) by Various

In 1497 the seal of Giles Daubeney and Reynold Bray, fellow justices in eyre, shows their arms parted in one shield.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

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 Paul Vinogradoff

Later still, the Royal justices in eyre supervened.

From The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson by Jocelin de Brakelond

Like Iraq, experts who may have disagreed were seemingly sidelined or ignored, said Mansoor and Eyre.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

Eyre says trauma can be passed on through generations, which may help to explain why people in Soham still do not speak to the media 24 years on.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 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

Can you imagine anyone buying tickets to Jane Eyre?

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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