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Tide, v.2 [17th c. Eng. tide (1627); Tid(e n.] tr. To experience a (good) tide. —1701 Brand Orkney & Shetl. 144.
Any wind … will take them over from Burwick to Caithness, if tided right, and the wind not in s. west
