altivolantadj.

Brit.

/alˈtɪvələnt/, U.S.

/ˌælˈtɪv(ə)lənt/,

/ˌɔlˈtɪv(ə)lənt/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin altivolant-, altivolāns.

Etymology: < classical Latin altivolant-, altivolāns high-flying < alti- alti- comb. form + volant- , volāns , present participle of volāre to fly (see volant adj.). Compare Italian altivolante (1618).

rare.

Flying on high; high-flying.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > motion in the air > [adjective] > flying (as) with wings > high

high-flying1549

towering1597

high-flown?1609

altivolant1656

high-riding1766

1656 T. Blount Glossographia Altivolant, flying on high, or soaring aloft.

1797 ‘A. Pasquin’ Pin-basket to Children of Thespis 97 How skittish, altivolant, cranky, and fleet!

1833 W. E. Wall in Fraser's Mag. 8 659 Bore him altivolant from Salem's towers.

1960 Aeroplane 99 565/1 Another altivolant classification was for altitude sustained by an aircraft for 15–25 km. or 90 min.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	altivolant
释义	altivolantadj. Brit. /alˈtɪvələnt/, U.S. /ˌælˈtɪv(ə)lənt/, /ˌɔlˈtɪv(ə)lənt/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin altivolant-, altivolāns. Etymology: < classical Latin altivolant-, altivolāns high-flying < alti- alti- comb. form + volant- , volāns , present participle of volāre to fly (see volant adj.). Compare Italian altivolante (1618). rare. Flying on high; high-flying. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > motion in the air > [adjective] > flying (as) with wings > high high-flying1549 towering1597 high-flown?1609 altivolant1656 high-riding1766 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Altivolant, flying on high, or soaring aloft. 1797 ‘A. Pasquin’ Pin-basket to Children of Thespis 97 How skittish, altivolant, cranky, and fleet! 1833 W. E. Wall in Fraser's Mag. 8 659 Bore him altivolant from Salem's towers. 1960 Aeroplane 99 565/1 Another altivolant classification was for altitude sustained by an aircraft for 15–25 km. or 90 min. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1656
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