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sally | james |

As a proper noun sally

is , also used as a formal given name.

As an adverb james is

.

sally

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) saly, from (etyl) . More at (l).

Noun

(sallies)
  • A willow
  • Any tree that looks like a willow
  • An object made from the above trees' wood
  • Derived terms
    * sally rod

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) saillie, from sailli, the past participle of the verb saillir 'to leap forth', itself from (etyl) salire 'to leap'

    Noun

    (sallies)
  • A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
  • A sudden rushing forth.
  • (figuratively) A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=April 26 , author=Tasha Robinson , title=Film: Reviews: The Pirates! Band Of Misfits : , work=The Onion AV Club citation , page= , passage=The stakes are low and the story beats are incidental amid the rush of largely mild visual gags and verbal sallies like “Blood Island! So called because it’s the exact shape of some blood!” }}
  • An excursion or side trip.
  • * John Locke
  • Everyone 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.
  • A tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell.
  • See also
    * sally port

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To make a sudden attack on an enemy from a defended position.
  • The troops sallied in desperation.
  • To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.")
  • As she sallied forth from her boudoir, you would never have guessed how quickly she could strip for action. -William Manchester
  • To venture off the beaten path.
  • Etymology 3

    From salvation in Salvation Army, from (etyl) salvatio

    Noun

    (sallies)
  • (New Zealand, slang) A member of the Salvation Army.
  • Synonyms
    * Salvo

    Anagrams

    * *

    james

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun) (Epistle of James)
  • (biblical) The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.
  • One of two Apostles, .
  • * :
  • Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James' the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; ' James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
  • popular since the Middle Ages. Also a common middle name.
  • * 1810 :
  • And Normans call me James' Fitz-' James . / Thus watch I o'er insulted laws, / Thus learn to right the injured cause.
  • * 1979 , Dateline America, Harcourt Brace Jovanocich, ISBN 0151239576, page 184:
  • Heaven only knows why a man with a strong biblical name like James wants to be a president named Jimmy.
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