arm of the se

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arm of the se - Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) :

  ARM OF THE SEA. Lord Coke defines an arm of the sea to be where the sea or
  tide flows or reflows. Constable's Case, 5 Co. 107. This term includes bays,
  roads, creeks, coves, ports, and rivers where the water flows and reflows,
  whether it be salt or fresh. Ang. Tide Wat. 61. Vide Creek; Haven;
  Navigable; Port; Reliction; River; Road.