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[ˈsali], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy; a sortie
(e.g: the garrison there made a sally against us)
- a witty or lively remark, especially one made as an attack or as a diversion in an argument; a retort
(e.g: there was subdued laughter at this sally)
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Origin
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late Middle English: from French saillie, feminine past participle (used as a noun) of saillir ‘come or jut out’, from Old French salir ‘to leap’, from Latin salire
[ˈsali], (Verb)
Definitions:
- set out from a place to do something
(e.g: I made myself presentable and sallied forth)
- make a military sortie
(e.g: they sallied out to harass the enemy)
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Origin
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late Middle English: from French saillie, feminine past participle (used as a noun) of saillir ‘come or jut out’, from Old French salir ‘to leap’, from Latin salire
[ˈsali], (Noun)
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- the part of a bell rope that has coloured wool woven into it to provide a grip for the bell-ringer's hands
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Origin
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mid 17th century (denoting the first movement of a bell when set for ringing): perhaps from sally in the sense ‘leaping motion’
[ˈsali], (Noun)
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- any of a number of acacias and eucalyptuses that resemble willows
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late 19th century: dialect variant of sallow
[ˈsali], (Noun)
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- the Salvation Army
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Origin
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early 20th century: alteration of salvation
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