[ral.ly] vb ral.lied ; ral.ly.ing [F rallier, fr. OF ralier, fr. re- + alier to unite--more at ally] vt (1603) 1 a: to muster for a common purpose b: to recall to order
2. a: to arouse for action b: to rouse from depression or weakness ~ vi 1: to come together again to renew an effort
2: to join in a common cause
3: recover, rebound
4: to engage in a rally
[2]rally n, pl rallies (1651) 1 a: a mustering of scattered forces to renew an effort b: a summoning up of strength or courage after weakness or dejection c: a recovery of price after a decline d: a renewed offensive
2: a mass meeting intended to arouse group enthusiasm
3: a series of shots interchanged between players (as in tennis) before a point is won
4. also ral.lye : an automobile competition using public roads and ordinary traffic rules with the object of maintaining a specified average speed between checkpoints over a route unknown to the participants until the start of the event [3]rally vt ral.lied ; ral.ly.ing [F railler to mock, rally--more at rail] (1668): to attack with raillery: banter