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When the Moone is in the midst of the second and last quarter, then we have Neape-Tides: the Etimologie of the word I know not; but the meaning of it is this; The Neape is opposite to the spring, and there are as many dayes allowed for the
Neape or falling of the tides, as for the springer rising of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 These doe cause, that where it doth not ever flow high enough, we are forced to stay for the launching and grounding, and also for going over some Bar, till a spring: Note in Neape-tides, the water is never so high nor so low, as in the spring tides: Also the tides never run so swift in Neapes, as it doth at springs▪ Note, that as the highest of the spring, is three dayes after the full, or change of the Moone, so the lowest of the Neape, is foure dayes before the full or change; and then we say it is dead-Neape, when a Ship lacks water, so that it doth not flow high enough to bring her off the ground, or out of a dock, we say she is be-Neaped: So if a ship be within a Bard Harbour, that there lack w••∣ter to carry her over till the spring, we say, she is be-Neaped.