- sally
- sally 1540s (n.), 1550 (v.), from M.Fr. saillie "a rushing forth," noun use of fem. pp. of saillir "to leap," from L. salire "to leap" (see SALIENT (Cf. salient)). Related: Sallied; sallying.
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Sally — Sal ly, n.; pl. {Sallies}. [F. saillie, fr. saillir. See Sally, v.] 1. A leaping forth; a darting; a spring. [1913 Webster] 2. A rushing or bursting forth; a quick issue; a sudden eruption; specifically, an issuing of troops from a place besieged … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sally — Sal ly (s[a^]l l[y^]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sallied} ( l[i^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Sallying}.] [F. saillir, fr. L. salire to leap, spring, akin to Gr. a llesqai; cf. Skr. s[.r] to go, to flow. Cf. {Salient}, {Assail}, {Assault}, {Exult}, {Insult},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sally B — is the nickname of a B 17G 105 VE Flying Fortress, serial 44 85784 which served with the post war United States Air Force, and the Institute Geographique National as a survey craft. Acquired by preservation group in England after retirement and… … Wikipedia
Sally — f English: in origin a pet form of SARAH (SEE Sarah), but in the 20th century normally treated as a name in its own right. It is frequently used as the first element in combinations such as Sally Anne and Sally fane. Short form: Sal … First names dictionary
Sally — fem. proper name, alteration of Sarah (Cf. Hal from Harry, Moll from Mary, etc.). Sally Lunn cakes (1780) supposedly named for the woman in Bath who first made them. Sally Ann as a nickname for Salvation Army is recorded from 1927 … Etymology dictionary
sally — [sal′ē] n. pl. sallies [MFr saillie < saillir, to come forth suddenly, rush out, leap < L salire, to leap, spring: see SALIENT] 1. a sudden rushing forth, as of troops to attack besieging forces 2. any sudden start into activity 3. a quick… … English World dictionary
sally — index outburst Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
