Crossword clues for springtide
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Springtide \Spring"tide`\ (-t[imac]d`), n.
The time of spring; springtime.
--Thomson.
Wiktionary
n. 1 A high tide coinciding with a full moon or a new moon. 2 By extension, any characteristic that has reached a high level.
WordNet
n. a swelling rush of anything; "he rose on the springtide of prosperity"
a greater than average tide occurring during the new and full moons [ant: neap tide]
Usage examples of "springtide".
However, a precocious springtide brought with it that March such balmy warmth and sunshine that the only ill-effect she experienced was a little fatigue.
It was a marvellous cortege, flowery like springtide, full of felicity, which moved every heart.
But he had not quite finished his incantations,--the last part of the Concerto was yet to come,--and as soon as the hubbub of excitement had calmed down, he dashed into it with the delicious speed and joy of a lark soaring into the springtide air.
A simple girl, and most distinctly human,--the fresh, pure color reddened in her cheeks,--the soft springtide wind fanned her gold hair, and the sunbeams seemed to dance about her in a bright revel of amaze and curiosity.
THE HARBINGER Long before the springtide is felt in the dull bosom of the yokel does the city man know that the grassgreen goddess is upon her throne.
Here, during springtide, the Huwaytat transport their flocks in the light craft called Katirah, and feed them till the pasture is browsed down.
How gladly he mounts up the steep hillside, With strength that is born anew, And in his veins, like a full springtide, The blood streams through and through.
Would we not give this vain glory of ours For one mad, glad year of glorious youth, Life in the Springtide, and Love in the flowers.
In the springtide of their culture they came conquesting in their water-filled spaceships, and we fought several long and bitter wars.
And, to complete the whole, Haidee was in the very springtide and fullness of youthful charmsshe had not yet numbered more than twenty summers.
And, to complete the whole, Haidee was in the very springtide and fulness of youthful charms -- she had not yet numbered more than twenty summers.
Since his youth could not be recovered, might he not win that clean and gracious world which the classical poets had revealed to him, another and a fairer youth, an eternal springtide of the spirit?
If, at this time, while she denied herself to love, Eugene gathered the springtide spoils of his life, the fruit, somewhat sharp and green, and dearly bought, was no less delicious to the taste.
Around her the springtide was maturing into birth, and the purple-tinted gems of the trees showed like delicate lacquer against the blue sky.
Her dreaming became so light, she no longer thought, but lay there, steeped in springtide, with moist eyes.