rallied; rallying
Definition of rally
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: to muster for a common purpose
b
: to recall to order
2a
: to arouse for action
b
: to rouse from depression or weakness
1
: to come together again to renew an effort
2
: to join in a common cause
4
: to engage in a rally
rally
noun
plural rallies
Definition of rally (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: a mustering of scattered forces to renew an effort
b
: a summoning up of strength or courage after weakness or dejection
c
: a recovery of price after a decline
d
: a renewed offensive
2
: a mass meeting intended to arouse group enthusiasm
3
: a series of shots interchanged between players (as in tennis) before a point is won
4
or less commonly rallye
[French rallye, from English rally entry 1]
: an automobile competition using public roads and ordinary traffic rules with the object of maintaining a specified average speed between checkpoints over a route unknown to the participants until the start of the event
rally
verb (2)
rallied; rallying
Definition of rally (Entry 3 of 3)
: to attack with raillery : banter
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The first known use of rally was in 1599
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