- (a.) Capable of wasting away or of easily passing into the aeriform state; subject to evaporation.
- (a.) Passing through the air on wings or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly.
- (a.) Fig.: Light-hearted; easily affected by circumstances; airy; lively; hence, changeable; fickle; as, a volatile temper.
- (n.) A winged animal; wild fowl; game.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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