Available Definitions:
1) n. - The European bunting.
2) n. - 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.
3) n. - The state or time of passing away; a falling from a better to a worse state; low state or condition; decline; decay.
4) v. i. - To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean; -- opposed to flow.
5) v. i. - To return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to decline; to decay; to recede.
6) v. t. - To cause to flow back.
7) a. - Receding; going out; falling; shallow; low.