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  7  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Rally  \Ral"ly\,  v.  i. 
  1.  To  come  into  orderly  arrangement;  to  renew  order  or 
  united  effort,  as  troops  scattered  or  put  to  flight;  to 
  assemble;  to  unite. 
 
  The  Grecians  rally,  and  their  powers  unite. 
  --Dryden. 
 
  Innumerable  parts  of  matter  chanced  just  then  to 
  rally  together,  and  to  form  themselves  into  this  new 
  world.  --Tillotson. 
 
  2.  To  collect  one's  vital  powers  or  forces;  to  regain  health 
  or  consciousness;  to  recuperate. 
 
  3.  To  recover  strength  after  a  decline  in  prices;  --  said  of 
  the  market,  stocks,  etc 
 
  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  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Rally  \Ral"ly\,  n.;  pl  {Rallies}. 
  1.  The  act  or  process  of  rallying  (in  any  of  the  senses  of 
  that  word). 
 
  2.  A  political  mass  meeting.  [Colloq.  U.  S.] 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Rally  \Ral"ly\,  v.  t.  [F.  railler.  See  {Rail}  to  scoff.] 
  To  attack  with  raillery,  either  in  good  humor  and  pleasantry, 
  or  with  slight  contempt  or  satire. 
 
  Honeycomb  .  .  .  rallies  me  upon  a  country  life. 
  --Addison. 
 
  Strephon  had  long  confessed  his  amorous  pain,  Which  gay 
  Corinna  rallied  with  disdain.  --Gay. 
 
  Syn:  To  banter;  ridicule;  satirize;  deride;  mock. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Rally  \Ral"ly\,  v.  i. 
  To  use  pleasantry,  or  satirical  merriment. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Rally  \Ral"ly\,  n. 
  Good-humored  raillery. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  rally 
  n  1:  a  large  gathering  of  people  intended  to  arouse  enthusiasm 
  [syn:  {mass  meeting}] 
  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:  {rallying}] 
  3:  a  marked  recovery  of  strength  or  spirits  during  an  illness 
  4:  an  automobile  race  run  over  public  roads 
  5:  an  exchange  of  several  tennis  strokes 
  v  1:  gather;  "drum  up  support"  [syn:  {beat  up},  {drum  up}] 
  2:  call  to  arms;  of  military  personnel  [syn:  {call  up},  {mobilize}] 
  3:  gather  or  bring  together;  "muster  the  courage  to  do 
  something";  "she  rallied  her  intellect";  "Summon  all  your 
  courage"  [syn:  {muster},  {summon},  {come  up},  {muster  up}] 
  4:  return  to  a  former  condition;  "The  jilted  lover  soon  rallied 
  and  found  new  friends";  "The  stock  market  rallied"  [syn:  {rebound}] 
  5:  harass  with  persistent  criticism  or  carping;  "The  children 
  teased  the  new  teacher";  "Don't  ride  me  so  hard  over  my 
  failure"  [syn:  {tease},  {rag},  {cod},  {tantalize},  {bait}, 
  {taunt},  {twit},  {ride}] 




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