Wordnet 3.0
ADJECTIVE (1)
1. 
 with wings extended in a flying position; 
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Volant \Vo"lant\ (?; 277), a. [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.
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            English silver now was current, and our gold volant
            in the pope's court.                  --Fuller.
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   2. Nimble; light and quick; active; rapid. "His volant
      touch." --Milton.
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   3. (Her.) Represented as flying, or having the wings spread;
      as, an eagle volant.
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   Volant piece (Anc. Armor), an adjustable piece of armor,
      for guarding the throat, etc., in a joust.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
volant
    adj 1: with wings extended in a flying position
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Volant, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
   Population (2000):    113
   Housing Units (2000): 64
   Land area (2000):     0.113989 sq. miles (0.295230 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.113989 sq. miles (0.295230 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            80368
   Located within:       Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
   Location:             41.114489 N, 80.259463 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     16156
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Volant, PA
    Volant