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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Volley \Vol"ley\, n.; pl {Volleys}. [F. vol['e]e; flight, a
volley, or discharge of several guns, fr voler to fly, L.
volare. See {Volatile}.]
1. A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like the
simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.
Fiery darts in flaming volleys flew. --Milton.
Each volley tells that thousands cease to breathe.
--Byron.
2. A burst or emission of many things at once; as a volley
of words ``This volley of oaths.'' --B. Jonson
Rattling nonsense in full volleys breaks. --Pope.
3.
a (Tennis) A return of the ball before it touches the
ground.
b (Cricket) A sending of the ball full to the top of the
wicket.
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