1. (n.) A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms\.

2. (n.) A burst or emission of many things at once; as, a volley of words.

3. (n.) A return of the ball before it touches the ground.

4. (n.) A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.

5. (v. t.) To discharge with, or as with, a volley.

6. (v. i.) To be thrown out, or discharged, at once; to be discharged in a volley, or as if in a volley; to make a volley or volleys.

7. (v. i.) To return the ball before it touches the ground.

8. (v. i.) To send the ball full to the top of the wicket.

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