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Vo•lar, adj. of or pertaining to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot. [< L vol(a) palm of hand, sole of foot + -AR (one)]
Vo•lar, adj. pertaining to or used for flight.
[< L vol(are)) to fly + -AR (one)]
OED:
Vo•lar (vou•lai), a (one) Anat. [f. Vola + -AR.]
Of or belonging to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot; palmar.
Vo•lar, a (two) rare (one), [f. L. vol-are to fly.] Employed in flying.
1840 Cuvier's Anim. Kingd. 69 The volar membrane is attached more or less near to the middle of the back, in some of the Roussettes.
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