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Sally Sallynoun, Verbbre /ˈsæli/Name /ˈsæli Noun Pl. Sal•Lies)1 A Remark Intended Entertain Amuse

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noun

(pl. sal•lies)1 a remark that is intended to entertain or amuse sb witticismEveryone waited for his next sally.

2 a sudden attack by an enemy

verb

(sal•lies, sally•ing, sal•lied, sal•lied)ˌsally ˈforth/ˈout(old-fashioned or literary) to leave a place in a determined or enthusiastic way
After lunch she sallied forth in the snow for a short walk.

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