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 verb1 a: to muster for a common purpose b: to recall to order2 a: to arouse for action b: to rouse from depression or weaknessintransitive verb1: to come together again to renew an effort2: to join in a common cause3: recover, rebound <rallied briefly from his illness>4: to engage in a rally