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sally

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1. sally - Noun

2. sally - Verb

4. Sally - Proper noun

Meaning

To leap or rush out; to burst forth; to issue suddenly; as a body of troops from a fortified place to attack besiegers; to make a sally.

A leaping forth; a darting; a spring.

A rushing or bursting forth; a quick issue; a sudden eruption; specifically, an issuing of troops from a place besieged to attack the besiegers; a sortie.

An excursion from the usual track; range; digression; deviation.

A flight of fancy, liveliness, wit, or the like; a flashing forth of a quick and active mind.

Transgression of the limits of soberness or steadiness; act of levity; wild gayety; frolic; escapade.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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I come from haunt of coot and her, I make s sudden sally And sparkle out among the fern, To bicker down a valley. Alfred, Lord Tennyson

I knew the words to 25 rock songs, so I got in the group. Long Tall Sally and Tutti-Frutti, that got me in. That was my audition. Paul McCartney

I work with Sally and I can see Sally doing that. She is very aggressive. Very fun loving and charming... and pushy in a very competitive way and a very healthy way and a very good actress. Dabney Coleman

But I reckon I got to light out for the Territory ahead of therest, because Aunt Sally she's going to adopt me and sivilize me, and I can't stand it. I been there before. Mark Twain

Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches daily, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally. Spanish Proverb

Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches daily, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally. Portuguese Proverb

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