How to Pronounce "eyre"
word
ˈɛɹ
AIR
ˈaɪɐ
EYE-uh
Definition
An eyre was a traveling court held by royal judges in medieval England, moving from place to place to administer justice.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛɹ
British English
ˈaɪɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AIR
UK
EYE-uh
Listen in Context
In medieval England, an eyre would visit each town to hear cases.
A judge in eyre had great authority.
The last eyre took place centuries ago.
Many legal reforms followed the regular visits of the eyre.