a. [ L. altivolans. See Volant. ] Flying high. [ Obs. ] Blount. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. circumvolans, p. pr. See Circumvolation. ] Flying around. [ 1913 Webster ]
The circumvolant troubles of humanity. G. Macdonald. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. pont bridge + volant flying. ] (Mil.) A kind of light bridge, used in sieges, for surprising a post or outwork which has but a narrow moat; a flying bridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. velivolans; velum a sail + volare to fly. ] Flying with sails; passing under full sail. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. volans, -antis, p. pr. of volare to fly: cf. F. volant. ]
English silver now was current, and our gold volant in the pope's court. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
Volant piece (Anc. Armor),
‖n. [ Sp., prop., flying. ] A two-wheeled carriage formerly much used in Cuba. The body is in front of the axle; the driver rides on the horse. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]