1. To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean; — opposed to flow. That Power who bids the ocean ebb and flow. Pope.
2. To return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to decline; to decay; to recede. The hours of life ebb fast. Blackmore.
Syn.
— To recede; retire; withdraw; decay; decrease; wane; sink; lower.
EBB
Ebb, v. t.
Defn: To cause to flow back. [Obs.] Ford.
EBB
Ebb, a.
Defn: Receding; going out; falling; shallow; low.
The water there is otherwise very low and ebb. Holland.
EBB TIDE
Ebb" tide`.
Defn: The reflux of tide water; the retiring tide; — opposed to flood tide.
EBIONITE
E"bi*o*nite, n. Etym: [Heb. ebyonim poor people.] (Eccl. Hist.)