eyre

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
eyre  (âr),USA pronunciation n. [Old Eng. Law.]
  1. Lawa circuit made by an itinerant judge (justice in eyre)in medieval England.
  2. Lawa county court held by a justice in eyre.
  • Anglo-French; Old French erre, derivative of errer to journey; see err
  • Middle English eyre 1250–1300

Eyre  (âr),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Names Lake, a shallow salt lake in S South Australia. 3430 sq. mi. (8885 sq. km).

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Eyre /ɛə/ n
  1. Lake Eyrea 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)Official name: Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre
Etymology: 19th Century: named after Edward John Eyre
Eyre /ɛə/ n
  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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