Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • High-flying.

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  • adjective obsolete Flying high.

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  • adjective obsolete Flying high.

Etymologies

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Latin altivolans. See volant.

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  • "Another altivolant classification was for altitude sustained by an aircraft for 15–25 km. or 90 min." The Aeroplane. 1960. 99(1): 565.

    January 22, 2018