Hypertext Webster Gateway: "volleys"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Volley \Vol"ley\, n.; pl. {Volleys}. [F. vol['e]e; flight, a
volley, or discharge of several guns, fr. voler to fly, L.
volare. See {Volatile}.]
1. A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the
simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.

Fiery darts in flaming volleys flew. --Milton.

Each volley tells that thousands cease to breathe.
--Byron.

2. A burst or emission of many things at once; as, a volley
of words. ``This volley of oaths.'' --B. Jonson.

Rattling nonsense in full volleys breaks. --Pope.

3.
(a) (Tennis) A return of the ball before it touches the
ground.
(b) (Cricket) A sending of the ball full to the top of the
wicket.

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