Main Entry: ¹ral·ly

Pronunciation: \ˈra-lē\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): 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 weaknessintransitive 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