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sal·ly (săĺē)

[From French saillie, a sally, from Old French from feminine past participle of salir, to rush forward, from Latin salīre, to leap.]

intransitive verb: -lied, -ly·ing, -lies. 

  1. To rush out or leap forth suddenly.
  2. To issue suddenly from a defensive or besieged position to attack an enemy.
  3. To set out on a trip or excursion: sallied forth to see the world.

noun: pl., -lies. 

  1. A sudden rush forward; a leap.
  2. An assault from a defensive position; a sortie.
  3. A sudden emergence into action or expression; an outburst.
  4. A sudden quick witticism; a quip. See synonyms at joke
  5. A venturing forth; a jaunt.