wild gayety

  • 1Sallies — Sally Sal ly, n.; pl. {Sallies}. [F. saillie, fr. saillir. See Sally, v.] 1. A leaping forth; a darting; a spring. [1913 Webster] 2. A rushing or bursting forth; a quick issue; a sudden eruption; specifically, an issuing of troops from a place… …

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  • 2Sally — Sal ly, n.; pl. {Sallies}. [F. saillie, fr. saillir. See Sally, v.] 1. A leaping forth; a darting; a spring. [1913 Webster] 2. A rushing or bursting forth; a quick issue; a sudden eruption; specifically, an issuing of troops from a place besieged …

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  • 3Sally port — Sally Sal ly, n.; pl. {Sallies}. [F. saillie, fr. saillir. See Sally, v.] 1. A leaping forth; a darting; a spring. [1913 Webster] 2. A rushing or bursting forth; a quick issue; a sudden eruption; specifically, an issuing of troops from a place… …

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  • 4sally — I. n. 1. Sortie. 2. Digression, excursion, trip, run. 3. Frolic, escapade, wild gayety. 4. Jest, joke, quip, quirk, crank, witticism, sprightly fancy, flash of wit, jeu d esprit. II. v. n. Rush out, issue suddenly …

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  • 5Frolic — Frol ic, n. 1. A wild prank; a flight of levity, or of gayety and mirth. [1913 Webster] He would be at his frolic once again. Roscommon. [1913 Webster] 2. A scene of gayety and mirth, as in lively play, or in dancing; a merrymaking. [1913… …

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  • 6Forrest Tucker — Infobox actor name = Forrest Tucker birthname = birthdate = birth date|1919|2|12|mf=y birthplace = Plainfield, Indiana, USA deathdate = death date and age|1986|10|25|1919|2|12|mf=n deathplace = Los Angeles, California restingplace = spouse =… …

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  • 7Nathaniel Parker Willis — Portrait of Willis by Mathew Brady studios, circa mid 1850s Born January 20, 1806(1806 01 20) Portland, Maine Died …

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  • 8Frolic — Frol ic, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Frolicked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frolicking}.] To play wild pranks; to play tricks of levity, mirth, and gayety; to indulge in frolicsome play; to sport. [1913 Webster] Hither, come hither, and frolic and play. Tennyson …

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  • 9Frolicked — Frolic Frol ic, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Frolicked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frolicking}.] To play wild pranks; to play tricks of levity, mirth, and gayety; to indulge in frolicsome play; to sport. [1913 Webster] Hither, come hither, and frolic and play.… …

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  • 10Frolicking — Frolic Frol ic, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Frolicked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frolicking}.] To play wild pranks; to play tricks of levity, mirth, and gayety; to indulge in frolicsome play; to sport. [1913 Webster] Hither, come hither, and frolic and play.… …

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