I.to fly forth.
II. Transf., to hurry or hasten forth, to rush out (class.): capillo passo in viam provolarunt, Quadrig. ap. Gell. 2, 19, 8: “subito omnibus copiis provolaverunt,” Caes. B. G. 2, 19, 6: “in primum infestis hastis provolant duo Fabii,” Liv. 2, 46 fin.; cf. id. 3, 62 fin.: “ad primores provolat,” id. 1, 12: “formicae provolant,” Plin. 11, 31, 36, § 111.— Of things: sonitus provolat ictu, flies forth or out, Lucr. 6, 294.