verb
- moved out suddenly or energetically
- made a sudden attack from a defensive position
Usage: military
Examples
- The children sallied forth into the playground after lunch.
- She sallied out of the house to confront her noisy neighbors.
- The troops sallied from the fortress at dawn.
- He sallied into the debate with great enthusiasm.
- The defenders sallied against the besieging army.
- They sallied out to gather supplies before the storm hit.