volant

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volant - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
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              English silver now was current, and our gold volant
              in the pope's court.                  --Fuller.
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     2. Nimble; light and quick; active; rapid. "His volant
        touch." --Milton.
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     3. (Her.) Represented as flying, or having the wings spread;
        as, an eagle volant.
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     Volant piece (Anc. Armor), an adjustable piece of armor,
        for guarding the throat, etc., in a joust.
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volant - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  volant
      adj 1: with wings extended in a flying position

volant - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  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