Now rare. [a. F. and Sp. volcan (Pr. volca), ad. L. Volcān-us, Vulcān-us: see VULCAN.] = VOLCANO sb. 1. Also attrib.
1577. Frampton, Joyful News, 31. Other Sulphur … founde nigh vnto the Volcan of Nicaraga.
1604. E. G[rimstone], D’Acosta’s Hist. Indies, III. xxiv. 193. Of the Volcans or Vents of fire.
a. 1676. Hale, Prim. Orig. Man., 190. The like Volcans or Fiery Eruptions happen sometimes in the Land subjected to the Sea.
1697. Dampier, Voy., I. viii. 225. Then … the Volcan of Guatimala appeared in sight.
1850. Lowell, New Year’s Eve, ii. If we … our faces turned When volcan glares set all the cast aglow.
1893. Rider Haggard, Montezuma’s Dau., xv. Those that have seen the sun rise over the volcans of Tenoctitlan. Ibid., xxiii. Within fifteen years … the volcan Popo had ceased to vomit smoke and fire.
