Sally vs James - What's the difference?
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A willow
Any tree that looks like a willow
An object made from the above trees' wood
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.
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An excursion or side trip.
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A tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell.
To make a sudden attack on an enemy from a defended position.
To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.")
To venture off the beaten path.
(New Zealand, slang) A member of the Salvation Army.
(biblical) The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.
One of two Apostles, .
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popular since the Middle Ages. Also a common middle name.
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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)Derived terms
* sally rodEtymology 2
From (etyl) saillie, from sailli, the past participle of the verb saillir 'to leap forth', itself from (etyl) salire 'to leap'Noun
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- 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.
See also
* sally portVerb
(en-verb)- The troops sallied in desperation.
- As she sallied forth from her boudoir, you would never have guessed how quickly she could strip for action. -William Manchester
Etymology 3
From salvation in Salvation Army, from (etyl) salvatioNoun
(sallies)Synonyms
* SalvoAnagrams
* *james
English
Proper noun
(en proper noun) (Epistle of James)- 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.
- And Normans call me James' Fitz-' James . / Thus watch I o'er insulted laws, / Thus learn to right the injured cause.
- Heaven only knows why a man with a strong biblical name like James wants to be a president named Jimmy.