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   volant

   /ˈvəʊlənt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an animal) able to fly or glide: "newly volant young"
   • ▪ relating to or characterized by flight.
   • ▪ represented as flying: "a falcon volant"
   • ▪ moving rapidly or lightly: "her sails caught a volant wind"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a military term in the sense ‘capable of rapid movement’): from French, literally ‘flying’, present participle of voler, from Latin volare ‘to fly’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › volantVolant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : having the wings extended as if in flight used of a heraldic bird. 2. : flying or capable of flying. 3. : quick, nimble. Did you know? English picked up "volant" from Middle French.

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   Volant means flying or capable of flight, or moving lightly or nimble. It can also refer to a heraldic or armor term. Learn more about its usage, history and synonyms.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › volantVolant - definition of volant by The Free Dictionary

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   Volant means flying or capable of flying, or moving quickly or nimbly. It is also used in heraldry to describe a bird with wings extended for flight. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVOLANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Volant is an adjective that means flying or capable of flight, or moving lightly or agilely. It is also a heraldic term for a crane in flight. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage examples.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › volantVolant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   volant. /ˈvoʊlənt/. IPA guide. Definitions of volant. adjective. with wings extended in a flying position. synonyms: winged. having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › volantvolant - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Aug 27, 2024 · Volant is a word with multiple meanings and uses in different languages. It can mean flying, steering wheel, flounce, or a verb form in Latin and French.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › volant_adjvolant, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Volant is an adjective and noun that means flying, winged, or feathered. It comes from French or Latin and has various meanings and uses in different fields, such as horses, military, heraldry, and painting.