or water, subs. (colloquial).—Rich for the moment; The state of being FLUSH (q.v.). For synonyms, see WELL BALLASTED.

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  c. 1696.  B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew, s.v. HIGH TIDE when the Pocket is full of Money.

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  1725.  A New Canting Dictionary

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  1785.  GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.

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  1823.  BADCOCK (‘Jon Bee’), Dictionary of the Turf, etc., s.v. HIGH-TIDE—plenty of the possibles; whilst ‘low-water’ implies empty clies.

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  UP TO HIGH-WATER MARK, adv. phr. (colloquial).—In good condition; a general expression of approval.

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