I. ˈsȯr]d.]ē, -ȯ(ə)], ]t], ]i also ˈ ̷ ̷ˌtē sometimes ̷ ̷ˈtē noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Middle French, from feminine of sorti, past participle of sortir to escape, sally, go out
: a sudden or rapid emerging or issuing out: as
a. : the sudden issuing of troops from a defensive position to attack or harass the enemy : sally
b. : one mission or attack by a single plane
c. : the departure of a ship or group of ships from a harbor or anchorage
II. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to issue forth in a sortie : sally forth or go out ; specifically : to depart from a harbor or anchorage