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–v.t.1. to bring together; bring together again; get in order again: »
The commander was able to rally the fleeing troops.
–v.i.1. to come together again; reassemble: »There is Jackson standing like a stone wall. Rally behind the Virginians (Barnard E. Bee).
2. to come together for a common purpose or action: »The girls at the camp rallied to get the meals when the cook was sick.
3. to come to help a person, party, or cause: »He rallied to the side of his frightened sister.
4. to recover health and strength: »The sick man may rally now.
5. to recover more or less from a drop in prices.6. to take part in a rally in tennis and similar games.–n.2. the act of coming together; meeting of many people: »a political rally.
3. a) the act of hitting the ball back and forth several times in tennis and similar games: »Kershaw was now increasing his own pace of stroke which led to many long rallies (London Times).
b) an exchange or flurry of blows in a boxing match.4. a rise following a drop in prices: »a sudden rally in the grain market.
5. an automobile race: »The form of the rally has been altered since last year, in deference to the increasing restrictions placed on public-road motoring events by the authorities (Sunday Times).
╂[< French rallier < re- again, re- + allier to ally]–v.t.to make fun of; tease: »The boys rallied him on his short haircut.
–v.i.to indulge in teasing banter.–ral´ly|ing|ly, adverb.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.