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  • 36Salliss — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and has two possible sources. Firstly, the surname may be a topographical name for a dweller by the willows , deriving from the Olde English pre 7th Century sealh , willow. Topographical surnames …

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  • 37sally — sal|ly1 [ˈsæli] n plural sallies formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: saillie, from saillir to run forward , from Latin salire to jump ] 1.) a sudden quick attack and return to a position of defence 2.) an intelligent remark that is&#8230; …

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  • 38sally — I UK [ˈsælɪ] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms sally : present tense I/you/we/they sally he/she/it sallies present participle sallying past tense sallied past participle sallied literary to leave a place to go on a journey or for a definite&#8230; …

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  • 39sally — I. /ˈsæli / (say salee) noun (plural sallies) 1. a sortie of troops from a besieged place upon an enemy. 2. a sudden rushing forth or activity. 3. an excursion or expedition. 4. an outburst or flight of passion, fancy, etc.: sally of anger. 5. a&#8230; …

  • 40sally — ► NOUN (pl. sallies) 1) a sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy. 2) a witty or lively retort. ► VERB (sallies, sallied) ▪ set forth. ORIGIN French saillie, from Latin salire to leap …

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