5 entries under this word
v. t. [imp. & p. p. RALLIED; p. pr. & vb. n. RALLYING.] [Fr. rallier, O. Fr. ralier, Lat. as if re-ad ligare, from ligare, to bind, Fr. lier. See RA, and cf. ALLY.] To collect and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.
v. i. 1. To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble; to unite.
Innumerable parts of matter chanced then to rally together, and to form themselves into this new world. Tillotson.
The Grecians rally, and their powers unite. Dryden.
Sense 2. Hence, to renew wasted force or power; to renew vigor; to recuperate.
v. t. [Fr. railler. See RAIL.] To attack with raillery, either in good humor and pleasantry, or with slight contempt or satire, according to the nature of the case.
Honeycomb rallies me upon a country life. Addison.
Strephon had long confessed his amorous pain, Which gay Corinna rallied with disdain. Gay.
Synonyms—To banter; joke; ridicule; satirize; deride; mock. See BANTER.
To use pleasantry or satirical merriment.
n. 1. The act of bringing disordered troops to their ranks.