Hypertext Webster Gateway: "rally"
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) 1.7 (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 strokes
v 1: gather; "drum up support" [syn: {beat up}, {drum up}]
2: call to arms; of military personnel [syn: {call up}, {mobilize},
{mobilise}]
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"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a
jacket and tie" [syn: {tease}, {razz}, {rag}, {cod}, {tantalize},
{tantalise}, {bait}, {taunt}, {twit}, {ride}]
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