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
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.
When the reeve and the four men attend the sheriff's tourn or the eyre, they do not represent the lord only, but also the village community.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
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
Royal judges called justices in eyre traveled to the shires every seven years.
From Our Legal Heritage by Reilly, S. A.
“There is an escalatory dynamic now,” said Alan Eyre, a former senior U.S. diplomat who participated in negotiations with Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
For Eyre, the prospects of Washington reaching a more favorable deal than the one Trump scrapped are slim.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
"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
“Here is Miss Eyre, sir,” said Mrs. Fairfax, in her quiet way.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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