Definitions
1.nounA willow
2.nounAny tree that looks like a willow
3.nounAn object made from the above trees' wood
4.nounA sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
5.nounA sudden rushing forth."Flocks of these birds stir up flying insects, which can then be picked off in quick sallies."
6.nounA witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
7.nounAn excursion or side trip.
8.nounA tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell.
9.verbTo make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position)."A feeding strategy of some birds is to sally out from a perch to snatch an insect and then returning to the same or a different perch."
10.verbTo set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.")"As she sallied forth from her boudoir, you would never have guessed how quickly she could strip for action. - William Manchester"
11.verbTo venture off the beaten path.
12.nounA member of the Salvation Army.
13.nounA kind of stonefly.
14.nounA wren.