English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Volley
(n.)
A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the
simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.
Volley
(n.)
A burst or emission of many things at once; as, a volley of
words.
Volley
(n.)
A return of the ball before it touches the ground.
Volley
(n.)
A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.
Volley
(v. t.)
To discharge with, or as with, a volley.
Volley
(v. i.)
To be thrown out, or discharged, at once; to be
discharged in a volley, or as if in a volley; to make a volley or
volleys.
Volley
(v. i.)
To return the ball before it touches the ground.
Volley
(v. i.)
To send the ball full to the top of the wicket.