high sea
Meaning
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.
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Etymology
In summary
From Middle English hey see, hey se, from Old English hēahsǣ (“the high sea, the deep”), equivalent to high + sea.
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