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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Volant \Vo"lant\ (?; 277), a. [L. volans, -antis, p. pr of
volare to fly: cf F. volant.]
1. Passing through the air upon wings, or as if upon wings;
flying; hence passing from place to place current.
English silver now was current, and our gold volant
in the pope's court. --Fuller.
2. Nimble; light and quick; active; rapid. ``His volant
touch.'' --Milton.
3. (Her.) Represented as flying, or having the wings spread;
as an eagle volant.
{Volant piece} (Anc. Armor), an adjustable piece of armor,
for guarding the throat, etc., in a joust.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
volant
adj : (heraldry) with wings extended in a flying position [syn: {volant(ip)}]
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Volant, PA (borough, FIPS 80368)
Location: 41.11364 N, 80.25906 W
Population (1990): 152 (71 housing units)
Area: 0.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 16156
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