Meaning sally
What does sally mean? Here you find 12 meanings of the word sally. You can also add a definition of sally yourself
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sally1540s, "a sudden rush, dash, or springing forth; specifically of troops from a besieged place, attacking the besiegers," from Middle French saillie "a rushing forth," noun use of f [..]
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sallyfem. proper name, alteration of Sarah (compare Hal from Harry, Moll from Mary, etc.). Sally Lunn cakes (1780) supposedly named for the woman in Bath who first made them and sold them in the streets. S [..]
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sally1540s, from sally (n.). Related: Sallied; sallying.
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sallyImmature female blue crab
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sally(n) witty remark(n) a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position(n) a venture off the beaten path
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sallySaddle. (Latin, sella; French, selle.)
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sallysee Hawk
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sallyDiminutive of Sarah, often used independently.
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sally, sb. a willow.
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sallyA toss that is thrown too weakly and lands on the ground before reaching the board.
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sally
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sallyDiminutive of Sarah, often used independently.
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