rally1
¦ verb (rallies, rallying, rallied)
1. (with reference to troops) bring or come together again in order to continue fighting.
2. bring or come together for concerted action.
assemble in a mass meeting.
3. recover in health, spirits, or composure.
4. (of share, currency, or commodity prices) increase after a fall.
5. drive in a rally.
¦ noun (plural rallies)
1. a mass meeting held as a protest or in support of a cause.
2. an open-air event for owners of a particular kind of vehicle.
3. a long-distance race for motor vehicles over public roads or rough terrain.
4. a quick or marked recovery.
5. (in tennis and other racket sports) an extended exchange of strokes between players.
Derivatives
rallier noun
rallyist noun
Origin
C17: from Fr. rallier, from re- 'again' + allier 'to ally'.
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rally2
¦ verb (rallies, rallying, rallied) dated tease (someone).
Origin
C17: from Fr.
railler (see
rail2).