a1500 in (1885) 8 287 (MED) That on is snow, the oþer is occian waters.
1775 B. Romans App. 65 If in the morning you find yourself in ocean water, run SW by S for the Matancas.
1882 5 Oct. 559/1 Pelagic life..includes the inhabitants of the whole ocean waters, excluding those belonging to the bottom and shores.
1988 J. Trefil ix. 124 The deuterium need not be in stars, either; ocean water is just as good a source.