sally vs sortie

sally and sortie both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sally	Yes	No	No	No
sortie	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sally and sortie are synonyms defined as:

sally and sortie: a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

sally (noun)	sortie (noun)
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position	a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
a venture off the beaten path	(military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
witty remark