y. Cline, 37 Fila. 586, 20 South. 780, 33 L. R. A. 376, 53 Am. St. Rep. 262.—Tide waters. See TIDE.—Water-baileiff. The title of an officer, in port towns in England, appointed for the sea ng of ships. Also of an officer belonging to the city of London, who had the supervising and search of the fish brought thither. Cowell._Water-bayley. In American law. An officer mentioned in the colony laws of New Plymouth, (A. D. 1671,) whose duty was to collect dues to the colony for fish taken in their waters. Probably another form of water-batlff. Burrill.—Wae ter-course. See that title infra.—Watergage. A sea-wall or bank to restrain the current and overflowing of the water; also an instrument to measure water. Cowell.—Water= gang. A Saxon word for a trench or course to carry a stream of water, such as are commonly made to drain water out of marshes. Cowell—Water-gavel. In old records. A gavel or rent paid for fishing in or other benefit received from some river or water. Cowell: Blount.—Water-mark. See that title infra. —Water-measure. In old statutes. A measure greater than Winchester measure by about three gallons in the bushel. Cowell.-Water ordeal. In Saxon and old English law. The ordeal or trial by water. The hot-water ordeal was performed by plunging the bare arm up to the elbow in boiling water, and escaping unhurt thereby. 4 Bl. Comm. 343. The cold-weter ordeal was performed by casting the person suspected into a river or pond of cold water, when, if he floated therein, without any action