noun
- Plural of eyre; a journey or circuit, especially a medieval English royal judge's tour through the counties to hold court.
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The king's justices traveled on eyres throughout the realm to administer justice.
- Medieval eyres were important for maintaining royal authority in distant counties.
- Records of the eyres provide historians with valuable information about early English law.
- The justices on eyres heard cases ranging from serious crimes to property disputes.