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Webster 1913 Edition
Volant
Vo′lant
(?; 277)
, Adj.
[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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Volant
VO'LANT
,Adj.
1.
Flying; passing through the air; as volant automata.2.
Nimble; active; as volant touch.3.
In heraldry, represented as flying or having the wings spread.Definition 2024
volant
volant
English
Adjective
volant (not comparable)
- (heraldry) Having extended wings as if flying.
- Flying, or able to fly.
- Moving quickly or lightly, as though flying; nimble.
- 1891, Mary Noailles Murfree, In the "Stranger People's" Country, Nebraska 2005, p. 209:
- 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.
- 1891, Mary Noailles Murfree, In the "Stranger People's" Country, Nebraska 2005, p. 209:
Catalan
Adjective
volant m (feminine volanta, masculine plural volants, feminine plural volantes)
Noun
volant m (plural volants)
Verb
volant
- present participle of volar
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vɔlɑ̃/
Participle
volant
- present participle of voler
- Voici un oiseau volant.
- Here's a flying bird.
- Voici un oiseau volant.
Noun
volant m (plural volants)
- steering wheel
- (technical) flywheel
- flounce
- (sports) shuttlecock; badminton