Definition for VOL'U-BLE

VOL'U-BLE, a. [L. volubilis.]

  1. Formed so as to roll with ease or to be easily set in motion; apt to roll; as, voluble particles of matter. Boyle.
  2. Rolling; having quick motion. This less voluble earth. Milton.
  3. Nimble; active; moving with ease and smoothness in uttering words; fluent; as, a flippant, voluble tongue.
  4. Fluent; flowing with ease and smoothness; as, a voluble speech. Shak.
  5. Having fluency of speech. Cassio, a knave very voluble. Shak.

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