Defn: A name given to certain species of willow, especially those which do not have flexible shoots, as Salix caprea, S. cinerea, etc. Sallow thorn (Bot.), a European thorny shrub (Hippophae rhamnoides) much like an Elæagnus. The yellow berries are sometimes used for making jelly, and the plant affords a yellow dye.
SALLOW Sal"low, a. [Compar. Sallower; superl. Sallowest.] Etym: [AS. salu; akin to D. zaluw, OHG. salo, Icel. sölr yellow.]
Defn: Having a yellowish color; of a pale, sickly color, tinged with yellow; as, a sallow skin. Shak.
SALLOW
Sal"low, v. t.
Defn: To tinge with sallowness. [Poetic]
July breathes hot, sallows the crispy fields. Lowell.
SALLOWISH
Sal"low*ish, a.
Defn: Somewhat sallow. Dickens.
SALLOWNESS
Sal"low*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or condition of being sallow. Addison.
SALLY
Sal"ly, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sallied; p. pr. & vb. n. Sallying.] Etym:
[F. saillir, fr. L. salire to leap, spring, akin to gr. Sallient,
Assail, Assault, Exult, Insult, Saltation, Saltire.]