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noun
1.
a sortie of troops from a besieged place upon an enemy.
2.
a sudden rushing forth or activity.
3.
an excursion or trip, usually off the main course.
4.
an outburst or flight of passion, fancy, etc.: a sally of anger.
5.
EXPANDa clever, witty, or fanciful remark.
verb (used without object)
7.
to make a sally, as a body of troops from a besieged place.
8.
to set out on a side trip or excursion.
9.
to set out briskly or energetically.
10.
(of things) to issue forth.
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Origin:
1535–45; < Middle French saillie attack, noun use of feminine past participle of saillir to rush forward < Latin salīre to leap
1535–45; < Middle French saillie attack, noun use of feminine past participle of saillir to rush forward < Latin salīre to leap
Related forms
sal·li·er, noun
out·sal·ly, verb (used with object), -lied, -ly·ing.
un·sal·ly·ing, adjective
Synonyms
5. quip, witticism.
5. quip, witticism.
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Word Origin & History
sally
1542 (n.), 1560 (v.), from M.Fr. saillie "a rushing forth," noun use of fem. pp. of saillir "to leap," from L. salire "to leap" (see salient).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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