The other name by which the phenomenon is known, “eagre,” is also of unknown origen.

As for the tidal wave, improperly called an eagre, which rushed up the sea-front, it had but a very moderate height and a quite restricted force.

The tide of fashion was rushing like an eagre "up to the Park."

Wherefore with leave th’ infinitie I’ll sing Of time, Of Space: or without leave; I’m brent With eagre rage, my heart for joy doth spring, And all my spirits move with pleasant trembeling.

As we met the roaring eagre we felt the engine leap, as Schwartz’s311 hesitation left him and he opened the throttle.