n.
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural rallies
Date: 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 [French rallye, from English 1 rally ] : 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