flood tide

the inflow of the tide; rising tide.

Origin of flood tide

First recorded in 1710–20

May the muse alight upon her brow and may the flood-tide of inspiration swell within her as she sharpens her quill.

There Was a Young Man Named Obama |Christopher Buckley |December 28, 2008 |DAILY BEAST
The wind continuing fair, though light, we slowly glided up the stream, the flood-tide aiding us.

Mark Seaworth |William H.G. Kingston
Poor Y—— at that moment bade farewell to the flood-tide of his fortunes!

Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XI.--April, 1851--Vol. II. |Various
The rise of tide is trifling, the flood-tide sets to the North-West, but at a very slow rate.

Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2] |Phillip Parker King

The stream flowed steadily, and towards half-past eleven resembled a flood-tide.

The Woman With The Fan |Robert Hichens
We slowly hove off the barge until her stern swung round and she rode free to the flood-tide and the east wind.

A Floating Home |Cyril Ionides

flood tide

The period between low tide and high tide, during which water flows toward the shore. Compare ebb tide. See more at tide.