Hypertext Webster Gateway: "rallying"
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 WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
rallying
adj : rousing or recalling to unity and renewed effort; "a
rallying cry"
n 1: the act of mobilizing for a common purpose; "the bell was a
signal for the rallying of the whole neighborhood"
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: {rally}]
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