VOLANT


Meaning of VOLANT in English

[ 'vəʊlənt ]

■ adjective

1》 Zoology able to fly or glide.

2》 Heraldry represented as flying.

Origin

C16 (as a military term in the sense 'capable of rapid movement'): from Fr., lit. 'flying', pres. participle of voler 'to fly'.

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