To fly away or escape by flying; to depart rapidly as if on wings.
From Late Latin avolatus, past participle of avoláre (a- 'away' + volare 'to fly'). This poetic verb combines the Latin prefix for 'away' with the verb meaning 'to fly,' creating an image of swift departure.
Poets loved this word because it sounds like what it means—say it aloud and you can almost hear the flutter of wings. Shakespeare and Renaissance writers used 'avolate' to describe souls and spirits escaping to heaven, making a Latin verb sound musical.
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