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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Volley \Vol"ley\, n.; pl. {Volleys}. [F. vol[82]e; flight, a volley, or discharge of several guns, fr. voler to fly, L. volare. See {Volatile}.] 1. A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms. Fiery darts in flaming volleys flew. --Milton. Each volley tells that thousands cease to breathe. --Byron. 2. A burst or emission of many things at once; as, a volley of words. [bd]This volley of oaths.[b8] --B. Jonson. Rattling nonsense in full volleys breaks. --Pope. 3. (a) (Tennis) A return of the ball before it touches the ground. (b) (Cricket) A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket. | |
