The term sally forth is a somewhat old-fashioned way of saying „embark” or „start”. It comes from the mainly military name sally, which has been used since the 16th century to mean „a sudden jump of besieged troops to defend against attackers”. Nowadays, most people use this phrase in a pleasant way: „Let`s put on our costumes and gather for the sweet or sour!” „Sally forth.” Merriam-Webster.com dictionary, Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sally%20forth. Accessed October 11, 2022. Borrowed from the French protrude, to protrude, the past section of the verb saillir („to jump forward”), even from the Latin salīre („to jump”). When you team up, you`ll quickly embark on an adventure or excursion. Your mom may think it`s funny to shout „Sally out!” when it`s time to take the bus to school. sally (Third-Person Singular Simple Present Sallies, Present Participle Sallying, Simple Past and Past Participle Sallied) Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! From the Middle English saly, from the Old English saliġ, sealh („willow”). More information about sallow. Find out which words work together and create more natural English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.
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