sally
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- Rhymes: -æli
[edit] Etymology 1
From Middle English saly, from Old English saliġ, sealh (“willow”). More at sallow.
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sally (plural sallies)
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willow — see willow
a willow rod
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[edit] Etymology 2
From French saillie, from sailli, the past participle of the verb saillir 'to leap forth', itself from Latin salire 'to leap'
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sally (plural sallies)
- A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
- A sudden rushing forth.
- An excursion or side trip.
- A witty statement or quip.
- A tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell.
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sally (third-person singular simple present sallies, present participle sallying, simple past and past participle sallied)
- (intransitive) To make a sudden attack on an enemy from a defended position.
- The troops sallied in desperation.
- (intransitive) To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.")
- As she sallied forth from her boudoir, you would never have guessed how quickly she could strip for action. -William Manchester
- (intransitive) To venture off the beaten path.
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to make a sudden attack from defended position
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to set out on an excursion
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to venture off the beaten path
[edit] Etymology 3
From salvation in Salvation Army, from Latin salvatio
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sally (plural sallies)
- (New Zealand, slang) A member of the Salvation Army.
