Sally (săll&ybreve_;), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sallied (-l&ibreve_;d); p. pr. & vb. n. Sallying.] [F. saillir, fr. L. salire to leap, spring, akin to Gr. allesqai; cf. Skr. s&rsdot_; to go, to flow. Cf. Salient, Assail, Assault, Exult, Insult, Saltation, Saltire.] 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.
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They break the truce, and sally out by night. Dryden.
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The foe retires, -- she heads the sallying host. Byron.
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