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volleys


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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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