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Definition of tide

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Tide (prep.) The alternate rising and falling of the waters of the ocean, and of bays, rivers, etc., connected therewith. The tide ebbs and flows twice in each lunar day, or the space of a little more than twenty-four hours. It is occasioned by the attraction of the sun and moon (the influence of the latter being three times that of the former), acting unequally on the waters in different parts of the earth, thus disturbing their equilibrium. A high tide upon one side of the earth is accompanied

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Neap :: Neap (n.) A neap tide.

Isatide :: Isatide (n.) A white crystalline substance obtained by the partial reduction of isatin.

Floriken :: Floriken (n.) An Indian bustard (Otis aurita). The Bengal floriken is Sypheotides Bengalensis.

Limpet :: Limpet (n.) Any species of Siphonaria, a genus of limpet-shaped Pulmonifera, living between tides, on rocks..

Summertree :: Summertide (n.) Summer time.

Blastide :: Blastide (n.) A small, clear space in the segments of the ovum, the precursor of the nucleus..

Pentecostal :: Pentecostal (a.) Of or pertaining to Pentecost or to Whitsuntide.

Littorina :: Littorina (n.) A genus of small pectinibranch mollusks, having thick spiral shells, abundant between tides on nearly all rocky seacoasts. They feed on seaweeds. The common periwinkle is a well-known example. See Periwinkle..

Dock :: Dock (n.) An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a harbor or river, -- used for the reception of vessels, and provided with gates for keeping in or shutting out the tide..

Tidesmen :: Tidesmen (pl. ) of Tidesma.

Wear :: Wear (n.) A fence of stakes, brushwood, or the like, set in a stream, tideway, or inlet of the sea, for taking fish..

Inrush :: Inrush (n.) A rush inwards; as, the inrush of the tide..

Pitching :: Pitching (n.) A facing of stone laid upon a bank to prevent wear by tides or currents.

Tide :: Tide (prep.) Time; period; season.

Glottidean :: Glottidean (a.) Of or pertaining to the glottis; glottal.

Tidology :: Tidology (n.) A discourse or treatise upon the tides; that part of science which treats of tides.

Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To let the tide or other water in upon (lowlying land), for the purpose of fertilization, by a deposit of warp, or slimy substance..

Tidewaiter :: Tidewaiter (n.) A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties..

Bartholomew Tide :: Bartholomew tide () Time of the festival of St. Bartholomew, August 24th..

Betide :: Betide (v. i.) To come to pass; to happen; to occur.