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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024eyre (âr),USA pronunciation n. [Old Eng. Law.]- Lawa circuit made by an itinerant judge (justice in eyre)in medieval England.
- 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
- 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 - Lake Eyre ⇒ 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)
Etymology: 19th Century: named after Edward John Eyre (1815–1901), British explorer and colonial administrator Eyre /ɛə/ n - 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)
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