The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Soar \Soar\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Soared; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Soaring.] [F. s'essorer to soar, essorer to dry (by
   exposing to the air), fr. L. ex out + aura the air, a breeze;
   akin to Gr. ?????.]
   1. To fly aloft, as a bird; to mount upward on wings, or as
      on wings. --Chaucer.
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            When soars Gaul's vulture with his wings unfurled.
                                                  --Byron.
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   2. Fig.: To rise in thought, spirits, or imagination; to be
      exalted in mood.
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            Where the deep transported mind may soar. --Milton.
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            Valor soars above
            What the world calls misfortune.      --Addison.
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   3. (Aeronautics) To fly by wind power; to glide indefinitely
      without loss of altitude.
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