From French 'sortie' (going out), from Latin 'sortīrī' (to draw lots)—soldiers for dangerous sallies were chosen by lot.
An attack made by troops coming out from a defensive position; also, a single operational flight by a military aircraft.
From French 'sortie' (a going out, an exit), past participle of 'sortir' (to go out), from Latin 'sortīrī' (to draw lots, to allot)—originally referring to choosing soldiers by lot for a dangerous sally from a besieged fortress. Key roots: sors (Latin: "lot, fate, chance").