Obs. [f. tides, poss. of TIDE sb.] The way of the tide; = TIDEWAY.
1627. Capt. Smith, Seamans Gram., i. 1. You may hale in a ship out of the tides way.
1793. Smeaton, Edystone L., § 157. A vessel lies at moorings, though in a Tides-way.