·noun The European bunting.
II. Ebb ·vt To cause to flow back.
III. Ebb ·adj Receding; going out; falling; shallow; low.
IV. Ebb ·vi To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean;
— opposed to flow.
V. Ebb ·noun The state or time of passing away; a falling from a better to a worse state; low state or condition; decline; decay.
VI. Ebb ·noun The reflux or flowing back of the tide; the return of the tidal wave toward the sea;
— opposed to flood; as, the boats will go out on the ebb.
VII. Ebb ·vi To return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to Decline; to Decay; to Recede.