1893 text
A large birdcage, in which the birds can fly about; French ‘voliere’. Ben Jonson uses the word volary.
This text comes from a footnote on a diary entry in the 1893 edition edited by Henry B. Wheatley.
Volary
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First Reading
aqua • Link
Latin Volare to speed, to fly; volo I fly as
volo velle volui to wish to be willing
aqua • Link
as stated by above glossary LM -volary: iv. 272 aviary: 1630, from Fr. voliere\ P makes no distinction of meaning and the French-based word, though later, proved the less durable.
Second Reading
Terry Foreman • Link
An aviary [volary] is a large enclosure for confining birds. Unlike cages, aviaries allow birds a larger living space where they can fly; hence, aviaries are also sometimes known as flight cages. Aviaries often contain plants and shrubbery to simulate a natural environment. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avi…