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7 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rally \Ral"ly\, v. i. 1. To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble; to unite. The Grecians rally, and their powers unite. --Dryden. Innumerable parts of matter chanced just then to rally together, and to form themselves into this new world. --Tillotson. 2. To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness; to recuperate. 3. To recover strength after a decline in prices; -- said of the market, stocks, etc From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rally \Ral"ly\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rallied}; p. pr & vb n. {Rallying}.] [OF. ralier, F. rallier, fr L. pref. re- + ad + ligare to bind. See {Ra-}, and 1st {Ally}.] To collect, and reduce to order as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again to reunite. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rally \Ral"ly\, n.; pl {Rallies}. 1. The act or process of rallying (in any of the senses of that word). 2. A political mass meeting. [Colloq. U. S.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rally \Ral"ly\, v. t. [F. railler. See {Rail} to scoff.] To attack with raillery, either in good humor and pleasantry, or with slight contempt or satire. Honeycomb . . . rallies me upon a country life. --Addison. Strephon had long confessed his amorous pain, Which gay Corinna rallied with disdain. --Gay. Syn: To banter; ridicule; satirize; deride; mock. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rally \Ral"ly\, v. i. To use pleasantry, or satirical merriment. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rally \Ral"ly\, n. Good-humored raillery. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: rally n 1: a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm [syn: {mass meeting}] 2: the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack" [syn: {rallying}] 3: a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness 4: an automobile race run over public roads 5: an exchange of several tennis strokes v 1: gather; "drum up support" [syn: {beat up}, {drum up}] 2: call to arms; of military personnel [syn: {call up}, {mobilize}] 3: gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage" [syn: {muster}, {summon}, {come up}, {muster up}] 4: return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied" [syn: {rebound}] 5: harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure" [syn: {tease}, {rag}, {cod}, {tantalize}, {bait}, {taunt}, {twit}, {ride}]
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