I. ˈra-lē verb
( ral·lied ; ral·ly·ing )
Etymology: French rallier, from Old French ralier, from re- + alier to unite — more at ally
Date: 1603
transitive verb
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
intransitive verb
1. : to come together again to renew an effort
2. : to join in a common cause
3. : recover , rebound
rallied briefly from his illness
4. : to engage in a rally
II. noun
( 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 rally (I)]
: 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
III. transitive verb
( ral·lied ; ral·ly·ing )
Etymology: French railler to mock, rally — more at rail
Date: 1668
: to attack with raillery : banter