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    Sally \Sal"ly\, n.; pl. {Sallies}. [F. saillie, fr. saillir. See
    Sally, v.]
    1. A leaping forth; a darting; a spring.

    2. 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.

    Sallies were made by the Spaniards, but they were
    beaten in with loss. --Bacon.

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

    Every one shall know a country better that makes
    often sallies into it, and traverses it up and down,
    than he that . . . goes still round in the same
    track. --Locke.

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

    The unaffected mirth with which she enjoyed his
    sallies. --Sir W.
    Scott.

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

    The excursion was esteemed but a sally of youth.
    --Sir H.
    Wotton.

    {Sally port}.
    (a) (Fort.) A postern gate, or a passage underground, from
    the inner to the outer works, to afford free egress
    for troops in a sortie.
    (b) (Naval) A large port on each quarter of a fireship,
    for the escape of the men into boats when the train is
    fired; a large port in an old-fashioned three-decker
    or a large modern ironclad.

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