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sally

noun pl. sallies

  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

intransitive verb sallied, sallying

  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

noun

a feminine name

See sally in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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