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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Your Query of 'Sally' Resulted in 2 Matches Displaying Items 1 through 2 Definitions Sally proper noun  (given name, female, ), pet form of Sarah nickname for the Salvation Army      Full Definition of Sally sally noun (sall, ies) A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy. A sudden rushing forth. An excursion or side trip. A witty statement or quip. A willow, or tree that looks like a willow, or object made from its wood, as in sally rod A tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell. (context, New Zealand, slang) a member of the Salvation Army. verb (sall, i, ed) (intransitive) To make a sudden attack on an enemy from a defended position. The troops sallied in desperation. (intransitive) To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.") As she sallied forth from her boudoir, you would never have guessed how quickly she could strip for action. -William Manchester (intransitive) To venture off the beaten path. A into the wide world beyond his home. (like foray.) Etymology:  sense rod from the botanical name in Latin: Salix, as in 'sally rod' Salvation Army member is a shortening of that term other senses from the French saillie, past participle of the verb salir, itself from Latin salire 'to leap'      Full Definition of sally  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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