Main Entry:

¹sal·ly

Pronunciation:

\ˈsa-lē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural sallies

Etymology:

Middle French saillie, from Old French, from saillir to rush forward, from Latin salire to leap; akin to Greek hallesthai to leap

Date:

1560

1: an action of rushing or bursting forth ; especially : a sortie of troops from a defensive position to attack the enemy2 a: a brief outbreak : outburst b: a witty or imaginative saying : quip3: a venture or excursion usually off the beaten track : jaunt