high sea

[ hahy see ]

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noun

the sea or ocean beyond the three-mile limit or territorial waters of a state or nation.
Usually high seas.
1. the open, unenclosed waters of any sea or ocean; common waterway:
  The book was inspired by her own adventures on the high seas.
  Maritime pollution on the high seas is becoming a matter of grave consequence for coastal communities.
2. Law. the area within which transactions are subject to the jurisdiction of the admiralty court.

First recorded before 1100

He gave a glance to the small island, which appeared at a convenient distance, and the tiny skiff was on the high sea.

A high sea arose and the conformation of the beach on the north-western side of the isthmus was completely changed.

The weather was now unfavourable again, blowing strong from the westward with a high sea.

I was afraid our masts showed to seaward and might betray us to some curious passer on the high sea.

For the good of man, his father and grandfather planted the high sea-lights upon the Inchcape and the Tyree Coast.

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