VOLACIOUS
Vo*la"cious, a. Etym: [L. volare to fly.]
Defn: Apt or fit to fly. [R.]
VOLADOR Vo*la*dor", n. Etym: [Sp.] (Zoöl.) (a) A flying fish of California (Exocoetus Californicus): — called also volator. (b) The Atlantic flying gurnard. See under Flying.
VOLAGE
Vo*lage", a. Etym: [F.]
Defn: Light; giddy. [Obs.]
They wroughten all their lust volage. Chaucer.
VOLANT Vo"lant, a. Etym: [L. volans, -antis, p. pr. of volare to fly: cf. F. volant.]
1. Passing through the air upon wings, or as if upon wings; flying; hence, passing from place to place; current. English silver now was current, and our gold volant in the pope's court. Fuller.
2. Nimble; light and quick; active; rapid. "His volant touch." Milton.
3. (Her.)
Defn: Represented as flying, or having the wings spread; as, an eagle volant. Volant piece (Anc. Armor), an adjustable piece of armor, for guarding the throat, etc., in a joust.