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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Volley \Vol"ley\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Volleyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Volleying.]

To discharge with, or as with, a volley.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Volley \Vol"ley\, v. i.

1. 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. --Tennyson.

2.
   (a) (Tennis) To return the ball before it touches the ground. (b) (Cricket) To send the ball full to the top of the wicket. --R. A. Proctor.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)