Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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A large birdcage, in which the birds can fly about; French ‘voliere’. Ben Jonson uses the word volary.
Latin Volare to speed, to fly; volo I fly as
volo velle volui to wish to be willing
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.