— soarer , n. — soaringly , adv.
/sawr, sohr/ , v.i.
1. to fly upward, as a bird.
2. to fly at a great height, without visible movements of the pinions, as a bird.
3. to glide along at a height, as an airplane.
4. to rise or ascend to a height, as a mountain.
5. to rise or aspire to a higher or more exalted level: His hopes soared.
n.
6. an act or instance of soaring.
7. the height attained in soaring.
[ 1325-75; ME soren essorer exaurare, equiv. to L ex- EX- 1 + aur ( a ) air + -are inf. suffix ]
Syn. 1. See fly 1 . 4. tower; mount.