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volant

 

  3  definitions  found 
 
  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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