eyre

(er)

noun

Origin: ME & Anglo-Fr eire < OFr erre < errer, to travel: see errant

shallow salt lake in NE South Australia, varying from frequently dry to c. 3,700 sq mi (9,583 sq km)

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noun

A circuit court held by itinerant royal justices in medieval England.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Anglo-Norman eire

Origin: , from Latin iter, journey; see ei- in Indo-European roots

A shallow salt lake of south-central Australia. It is the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent.

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