The difference between Issue and Sally

When used as nouns, issue means the action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly: a movement of soldiers towards an enemy, a sortie. the outflow of a bodily fluid, particularly in abnormal amounts, whereas sally means a willow.

When used as verbs, issue means to flow out, to proceed from, to come out or from, whereas sally means to make a sudden attack on an enemy from a defended position.

check bellow for the other definitions of Issue and Sally

  1. Issue as a noun:

    The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly: A movement of soldiers towards an enemy, a sortie. The outflow of a bodily fluid, particularly in abnormal amounts.

    Examples:

    "The technique minimizes the issue of blood from the incision."

  2. Issue as a noun (finance):

    Someone or something that flows out or comes out, particularly: The bodily fluid drained through a natural or artificial issue. Offspring: one's natural child or children. Progeny: all one's lineal descendants. A race of people considered as the descendants of some common ancestor. The produce or income derived from farmland or rental properties. Income derived from fines levied by a court or law-enforcement officer; the fines themselves. The entrails of a slaughtered animal. Any action or deed performed by a person. Luck considered as the favor or disfavor of nature, the gods, or God. A single edition of a newspaper or other periodical publication. The entire set of some item printed and disseminated during a certain period, particularly a single printing of a particular edition of a work when contrasted with other print runs. Any financial instrument issued by a company. The loan of a book etc. from a library to a patron; all such loans by a given library during a given period.

    Examples:

    "He died [[intestate]] and without issue, so the extended family have all [[lawyer up lawyered up]]."

    "Although his own kingdom disappeared, his issue went on to rule a quarter of Europe."

    "3. A conveys to B all right to the real property aforementioned for a term of _____ years, with all said real property's attendant issues, rents, and profits."

    "Yeah, I just got the June issue of ''Wombatboy''."

    "The [[w:Inverted Jenny May 1918 issue of US 24-cent stamps]] became famous when a printer's error inverted its depiction of an [[airmail]] plane."

    "The company's issues have included [[bond]]s, [[stock]]s, and other [[security securities]]."

  3. Issue as a noun:

    The means or opportunity by which something flows or comes out, particularly: A sewer.

  4. Issue as a noun:

    The place where something flows or comes out, an outlet, particularly: An exit from a room or building. A confluence: the mouth of a river; the outlet of a lake or other body of water.

  5. Issue as a noun (finance):

    The action or an instance of sending something out, particularly: A small incision, tear, or artificial ulcer, used to drain fluid and usually held open with a pea or other small object. The production or distribution of something for general use. The distribution of something (particularly rations or standardized provisions) to someone or some group. The action or an instance of a company selling bonds, stock, or other securities.

    Examples:

    "The issue of the directive from the treasury prompted the central bank's most recent issue of currency."

    "Congress delegated the issue of US currency to the [[Federal Reserve]] in 1913."

    "The uniform was standard prison issue."

    "The company's stock issue diluted his ownership."

  6. Issue as a noun:

    Any question or situation to be resolved, particularly: A point of law or fact in dispute or question in a legal action presented for resolution by the court. Anything in dispute, an area of disagreement whose resolution is being debated or decided. A dispute between two alternatives, a dilemma. A psychological or emotional difficulty, any problem or concern considered as a vague and intractable difficulty.

    Examples:

    "Please stand by. We are having technical issues."

    "The issue before the court is whether participation in a group [[blog]] makes the [[plaintiff]] a [[public figure]] under the relevant statute."

    "For [[chrissakes]], John, don't make an issue out of it. Just sleep on the floor if you want."

    "She has daddy issues, mommy issues, drug issues, money issues, trust issues, printer issues... [[Imma]] just [[sayin']], girl's got issues."

  7. Issue as a noun:

    The action or an instance of concluding something, particularly: The end of any action or process. The end of any period of time.

  8. Issue as a noun:

    The end result of an event or events, any result or outcome, particularly: The result of a discussion or negotiation, an agreement. The result of an investigation or consideration, a conclusion.

  9. Issue as a noun:

    The action or an instance of feeling some emotion.

  10. Issue as a noun:

    The action or an instance of leaving any state or condition.

  11. Issue as a noun:

    All of something.

    Examples:

    "The [[bloody]] sergeant [[snaffle]]d our whole issue of [[booze]], [[dammit]]."

  1. Issue as a verb:

    To flow out, to proceed from, to come out or from.

    Examples:

    "The water issued forth from the spring."

    "The rents issuing from the land permitted him to live as a man of independent means."

  2. Issue as a verb:

    To rush out, to sally forth.

    Examples:

    "The men issued from the town and attacked the besiegers."

  3. Issue as a verb:

    To extend into, to open onto.

    Examples:

    "The road issues into the highway."

  4. Issue as a verb:

    To turn out in a certain way, to result in.

  5. Issue as a verb (legal):

    To come to a point in fact or law on which the parties join issue.

  6. Issue as a verb:

    To send out; to put into circulation.

    Examples:

    "The [[w:Federal Reserve Federal Reserve]] issues US dollars."

  7. Issue as a verb:

    To deliver for use.

    Examples:

    "The prison issued new uniforms for the inmates."

  8. Issue as a verb:

    To deliver by authority.

    Examples:

    "The court issued a writ of mandamus."

  1. Sally as a noun:

    A willow

  2. Sally as a noun:

    Any tree that looks like a willow

  3. Sally as a noun:

    An object made from the above trees' wood

  1. Sally as a noun:

    A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.

  2. Sally as a noun:

    A sudden rushing forth.

  3. Sally as a noun (figuratively):

    A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.

  4. Sally as a noun:

    An excursion or side trip.

  5. Sally as a noun:

    A tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell.

  1. Sally as a verb (intransitive):

    To make a sudden attack on an enemy from a defended position.

    Examples:

    "The troops sallied in desperation."

  2. Sally as a verb (intransitive):

    To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.")

    Examples:

    "As she sallied forth from her boudoir, you would never have guessed how quickly she could strip for action.'' -William Manchester"

  3. Sally as a verb (intransitive):

    To venture off the beaten path.

  1. Sally as a noun (New Zealand, slang):

    A member of the Salvation Army.

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