sallying

Verb

sally (third-person singular simple present sallies, present participle sallying, simple past and past participle sallied)

1. (intransitive) To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).
   • The troops sallied in desperation.
2. (intransitive) To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth").
   • So I tucked my violin under my arm, and sallied out after the old budgy ragman, determined to ease him of his load at the very first lonesome corner I could track him to.1876, The Shamrock, volume 14
3. (intransitive) To venture off the beaten path.

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