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A term applied to the pulse wave sometimes seen in a pulse curve or sphygmogram, between the apex of the curve and the dicrotic wave. The predicrotic or tidal wave is best marked in a hard pulse, i. e., where the blood pressure is high. Landois & Stirling.

Moderately large; considerable; as, he had saved a pretty fortune. "Wavering a pretty while." Evelyn.

rth. The floating vessel swum Uplifted, and secure with beaked prow rode tilting o'er the waves. Milton.

ses to boil; -- so called from the pulsating motion of the liquid when thus warmed. Pulse wave (Physiol.), the wave of increased pressure started by the ventricular systole, radiating from the semilunar valves over the arterial system, and gradually disappearing in the smaller branches. the pulse wave travels over the…

Large and rounded. [Obs.] A gentle stream, whose murmuring wave did play Amongst the pumy stones. Spenser.

An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance. Purl stitch. Same as Purl, n., 2.

Coming from a point well abaft the beam, but not directly astern; -- said of waves or any moving object.

A substance or device that has its conductivity altered in some way by electric waves, as a coherer.

Telegraphy using the radiant energy of electrical (Hertzian) waves; wireless telegraphy; -- the term adopted for use by the Radiotelegraphic Convention of 1912.

To restore, as from weariness, sickness; or the like; to repair. In western waves his weary wagon did recure. Spenser.

To roll back, as a wave or flood; to be sent or driven back; to flow back, as a consequence or effect; to conduce; to contribute; to result. The evil, soon Driven back, redounded as a flood on those From whom it sprung. Milton. The honor done to our religion ultimately redounds to God, the author of it. Rogers. both .…

lace or condition. "Return to your father's house." Chaucer. On their embattled ranks the waves return. Milton. If they returned out of bondage, it must be into a state of freedom. Locke. Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. Gen. iii. 19.

Having a ridge or ridges; rising in a ridge. "Lifted on a ridgy wave." Pope.

A curl; especially, a curl of hair. [Her golden tresses] in wanton ringlets waved. Milton.

surface, as water when agitated or running over a rough bottom; to be covered with small waves or undulations, as a field of grain.

To make a loud, confused sound, as winds, waves, passing vehicles, a crowd of persons when shouting together, or the like. The brazen throat of war had ceased to roar. Milton. How oft I crossed where carts and coaches roar. Gay.

To move, as waves or billows, with alternate swell and depression. What different sorrows did within thee roll. Prior.

One of series of long, heavy waves which roll in upon a coast, sometimes in calm weather.

Tossed in waves; boisterous; high; -- said of a sea or other piece of water. More unequal than the roughest sea. T. Burnet.

Roaring, as of waves breaking upon the shore; rote. See Rote.