- volitant
- [ʹvɒlıt(ə)nt] a редк.
летающий, порхающий
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
volitant
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volitant — vol·i·tant … English syllables
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volitation — volitational, adj. /vol i tay sheuhn/, n. the act or power of flying. [1640 50; < ML volitation (s. of volitatio), equiv. to L volitat(us) (ptp. of volitare to flutter; see VOLITANT, ATE1) + ion ION] * * * … Universalium
