sallies

Variant of sally

sally definition

sally (sal′ē)

noun pl. sallies -·lies

  1. a sudden rushing forth, as of troops to attack besieging forces
  2. any sudden start into activity
  3. a quick witticism; bright retort; quip
  4. an excursion or unusual side trip; jaunt

Etymology: MFr saillie < saillir, to come forth suddenly, rush out, leap < L salire, to leap, spring: see salient

intransitive verb sallied -·lied, sallying -·ly·ing

  1. to make a sally
  2. to rush out or come out suddenly
    1. to come or go outdoors
    2. to set out on a trip

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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