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rallying |
2 definitions found 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 WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: rallying adj : rousing or recalling to unity and renewed effort; "a rallying cry" n 1: the act of mobilizing for a common purpose; "the bell was a signal for the rallying of the whole neighborhood" 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: {rally}]
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