Definition of volant

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vo·lant    (vlnt) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:

1. Flying or capable of flying.
2. Moving quickly or nimbly; agile.
3. Heraldry Depicted with the wings extended as in flying.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin volns, volant- present participle of volre, to fly. Sense 3, from French from Old French, present participle of voler, to fly, from Latin volre