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| sal·ly [ sállee ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle sal·lied, present participle sal·ly·ing, 3rd person present singular sal·lies) |
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1. set out: to set out on a journey or excursion
  Ena sallied forth to face the day, her gait determinedly nonchalant.
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2. rush out suddenly: to rush or spring out suddenly
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3. military make sally: to make an offensive thrust from a defensive position
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noun (plural sal·lies) |
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1. witty remark: a witty remark, reply, or retort
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2. sudden rush forward: a sudden rush or spring forward
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3. sudden action: a sudden burst of activity or springing into action
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4. sudden expression: a sudden outburst of speech or expression of emotion
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5. expedition: an expedition or excursion
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6. military attack from defensive position: an offensive thrust from a defensive position, especially, formerly, a sudden attack by the defenders of a besieged position on the people besieging them
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| [Mid-16th century. < French saillie< past participle of saillir "leap" < Latin salire] |
