1a sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy; a sortie:the garrison there made a sally against us
a brief journey or sudden start into activity:his energetic sallies into the fields during harvesting
2a witty or lively remark, especially one made as an attack or as a diversion in an argument; a retort:there was subdued laughter at this sallyhis sally at Descartes
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make a military sortie:they sallied out to harass the enemy
formal or humorous set out from a place to do something:I made myself presentable and sallied forth
