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The way or channel in which the tide sets.

The channel in which the tide sets: ebb-tide, the falling back of the water towards the sea: flood-tide, the rising and flow of the tide towards the shore: neap-tides, the lowest tides, caused by the sun and moon when at right angles to each other-that is during the first and third quarters of the moon: retard or age of the tide, the interval between the transit of the moon at which a tide originates and the appearance of the tide itself: spring-tides, the highest tides, caused by the joint attraction of the sun and moon when in a straight line, or acting in the same direction: to tideover a difficulty, by prudence and skilful managemnt, and it may be the kindly aid of another, to be able to get over an evil turn in one's affairs.