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Volant

//ˈvoʊlənt// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having extended wings as if flying. not-comparable

    "Crest - A horseshoe ar. betw. two wings volant sa. Farrer"

  2. 2
    Represented as unsupported in the air. not-comparable

    "A martlet volant. Motto - In Deo solo spes mea. Kay"

  3. 3
    Flying, or able to fly. not-comparable

    "Alexander the Great […] lanced himself in manner of a Star Volant in the Air, leaping out of the East into the West, […]"

  4. 4
    Moving quickly or lightly, as though flying; nimble. not-comparable

    "he turned to catch through the trees a flitting glimpse of her light dress, her volant attitude, as she sped silently and secretly back to the waiting group on the porch."

Adjective
  1. 1
    with wings extended in a flying position wordnet

Etymology

From Middle French volant, present participle of voler (“to fly”), from Latin volāre.

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