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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sal•ly /ˈsæli/USA pronunciation n., pl. -lies, v., -lied, -ly•ing. n. [countable] - Militarya sudden rushing forth of troops against an enemy.
- a funny, clever remark;
quip. - an excursion or side trip.
v. [no object] - to make a sally:The troops sallied against their enemy. [ usually: ~ + forth/out]: We sallied forth in search of a good restaurant.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sal•ly (sal′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -lies, v., -lied, -ly•ing. n. - Militarya sortie of troops from a besieged place upon an enemy.
- a sudden rushing forth or activity.
- an excursion or trip, usually off the main course.
- an outburst or flight of passion, fancy, etc.:a sally of anger.
- a clever, witty, or fanciful remark.
- Building[Carpentry.]a projection, as of the end of a rafter beyond the notch by which the rafter is fitted over the wall plate.
v.i. - to make a sally, as a body of troops from a besieged place.
- to set out on a side trip or excursion.
- to set out briskly or energetically.
- (of things) to issue forth.
- Latin salīre to leap
- Middle French saillie attack, noun, nominal use of feminine past participle of saillir to rush forward
- 1535–45
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged quip, witticism.
Sal•ly (sal′ē),USA pronunciation n. - a female given name, form of Sarah.
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