Meaning of sally in English
Noun
sallyEtymology
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 salireDefinitions
1. witty remark- 2. a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
- 3. a venture off the beaten path
Examples
- « a sally into the wide world beyond his home »