sallying

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of making a sally or sortie, especially a military one.

  - "The defenders were caught off guard by the enemy's surprise sally."
  - "The castle was well-prepared for any sally attempts by the enemy."

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Variants

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sallied , sallies , sally , sallying , sallied out , sallies out , sally out , sallying out

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a sudden, often unexpected, attack or foray'. Derived from the Old French word 'escalle', meaning 'ladder' or 'staircase'. A sally was originally an attack made from the ramparts of a fortified place using a ladder.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sally' is also used figuratively to describe a daring or bold action in other contexts, such as business or politics.

2. The term 'sally port' refers to a small door or gate in the curtain wall of a fortification, often used for sallying out to engage the enemy.

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Related Concepts

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1. sortie: Related term meaning 'an expedition or foray, especially a military one'

2. raid: Related term meaning 'a sudden, unexpected attack or incursion'

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Culture

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In literature, sallying is often used to describe a bold or daring action, especially in military contexts. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part 1', Hotspur is described as 'a valiant soldier and a good lord, / That knows the way to sally, and to fight, / And hath a courage that does so possess / The hearts of those that labor in' his service.

How to Memorize "sallying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a castle under siege. The defenders, seeing an opportunity, make a sudden attack on the enemy lines using ladders. Visualize the ladders being raised, soldiers climbing up, and the ensuing battle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sally' with the word 'surprise'. Think of a sudden, unexpected attack.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'sally = attack with a ladder'.

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