1. n. & v. (pl. -ies)
--n.
1. a sudden charge from a fortification upon its besiegers; a sortie.
2 a going forth; an excursion.
3 a witticism; a piece of banter; a lively remark esp. by way of attack upon a person or thing or of a diversion in argument.
4 a sudden start into activity; an outburst.
5 archaic an escapade.
--v.intr. (-ies, -ied)
1. (usu. foll. by out, forth) go for a walk, set out on a journey etc.
2 (usu. foll. by out) make a military sally.
3 archaic issue or come out suddenly.
Phrases and idioms:
sally-port an opening in a fortification for making a sally from.
Etymology: F saillie fem. past part. of saillir issue f. OF salir f. L salire leap 2. n. (pl. -ies)
1. the part of a bell-rope prepared with inwoven wool for holding.
2 a the first movement of a bell when set for ringing. b the bell's position when set.
Phrases and idioms:
sally-hole the hole through which the bell-rope passes.
Etymology: perh. f. SALLY(1) in sense 'leaping motion' 3. var. of SALLEE.