sally.
A willow.
Meaning & usage
A willow.
Any tree that resembles a willow.
An object made from the wood of a willow.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English saly, from Old English saliġ, sealh (“willow”). More at sallow.
A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
A sudden rushing forth.
Flocks of these birds stir up flying insects, which can then be picked off in quick sallies.
A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
An excursion or side trip.
A tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French saillie, from sailli, the past participle of the verb saillir (“to leap forth”), itself from Latin salīre (“to leap”).
To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).
The troops sallied in desperation.
A feeding strategy of some birds is to sally out from a perch to snatch an insect and then returning to the same or a different perch.
To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth").
To venture off the beaten path.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French saillie, from sailli, the past participle of the verb saillir (“to leap forth”), itself from Latin salīre (“to leap”).
A member of the Salvation Army.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *solh₂-der. Proto-Italic *salawos Latin salvus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin salvō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin salvātiō Old French salvacionbor. Middle English savacioun English salvation Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English sally From salvation + -y.
A kind of stonefly.
A wren.
Where this word comes from
Unknown.
The crystalline or powdered form of MDA.
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