high sea

Meaning

Noun

  • The sea when it is very rough due to strong winds and storms, such that the sea encroaches much further inland than is normal, often causing damage.

Origin

  • From Middle English hey see, hey se, from Old English hēahsǣ, equivalent to high + sea.

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