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[= F. volte; is a little le than the E. M. F. of a Daniell cell. volta (vol'tä), n.; pl. volte (-te). [It., a turn: see volt1.] 1. An old dance. See lavolta. - 2. In music, turn or time: as, una volta, once; due volte, twice; prima volta, first time. Abbreviated v. volta-electric (vol"tä-e-lektrik), a. Pertain OF. volee, F. volée = Sp. volada = It. volata, a flight, weapons. A volley of our needle shot. Shak., K. John, v. 5. 5. It may even be the case that in defensive positions, Encyc. Brit ., XXIV. 357. where the extent of ground open to view is considerable, long-range infantry fire regulated by volleys may be attempted. 2. Hence, a noisy or explosive burst or emi ion of many things at once. A fine volley of words, gentlemen, and quickly shot off. Shak., T. G. of V., ii. 4. 33. What were those you sands of blaspheming Cavaliers about him, whose mouthes let fly Oaths and Curses by the voley? Milton , Eikon ok las tes. We heard a volley of oaths and curses. Add is on, Tatler, No. 254. 3. In lawn- tennis and tennis , a return of the ball by the racket before it touches the ground, IMG:content-1932.png:[blocks in formation] What is termed self-control, prudential restraint, moral ley [F. à la volée ], on the fly; in pa ing; at random. What we spake on the voley begins to work. Mas singer, Picture, iii. 6. P. jun . Call you this jeering! I can play at this; 'Tis like a ball at tennis. Alm . It is indeed, sir, When we do speak at volley all the ill We can one of another. B. Jonson, Staple of News, iv. volitional element of our feelings. A. Bain , Emotions and Will, p. 21. There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision, and for whom the lighting of every cigar, the drinking of every cup, the time of rising and going to bed every day, and the beginning of every bit of work, are subjects of expre volitional W. James , Prin. of Psychol., I. 122. Volitional insanity, a form of mental disease in which the most striking phenomena are those relating to perverted or impaired will-power. deliberation. volitionally (vo-lish'on-al-i), adv. In a volitional manner; as respects volition; by the act of willing. It was able to move its right leg volitionally in all directions. Lancet , 1890, I. 1415. volitionary (vo-lish'on-ā-ri), a. [ volition + -ary.] Volitional. Dr. Berry Haycraft gave an account of some experiments which extend our knowledge of volitionary movement and explain the production of the muscle and heart sounds. Nature, XLI. 358. volitionle (vo-lish'on-les), a . [ volition + -le .] Without volition. The volitionle will. J. Owen, Evenings with Skeptics, II. 415. volitive (vol'i-tiv), a. [ vol it ( ion ) + -ive.] 1. Having the power to will; exercising volition. It is, therefore, an unreasonable conceit to think that God will continue an active, vital, intellective, volitive na form, power, force, inclination, in a substance, which shall use none of these for many hundred of thou sand years, and so continue them in vain. 2. Originating in the will. Baxter , Dying Thoughts. Wundt regards apperception as a particular proce , inserted between perception and volitive excitement. Alien. and Neurol. (trans.), VI. 519. 3. In rhet., expre ing a wish or permi ion: as, a volitive proposition.