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rally

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

1ral·ly

verb \ˈra-lē\
ral·liedral·ly·ing

Definition of RALLY

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 weakness
intransitive 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

Origin of RALLY

French rallier, from Old French ralier, from re- + alier to unite — more at ally
First Known Use: 1603

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