Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for VO'LANT
VO'LANT, a. [Fr. flying, from voler, L. volo, to fly.]
- Flying; passing through the air; as, volant automata . – Wilkins.
- Nimble; active; as, volant touch. – Milton.
- In heraldry, represented as flying or having the wings spread.
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