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   Rally , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rallied ; p. pr. & vb. n. Rallying.] [OF. ralier, F. rallier, fr. L. pref. re- + ad + ligare to bind. See Ra-, and 1st Ally.] To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.
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   Rally, v. i.
   To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble; to unite.
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   The Grecians rally, and their powers unite.
   Dryden.
   
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   Innumerable parts of matter chanced just then to rally together, and to form themselves into this new world.
   Tillotson.
   
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   To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness; to recuperate.
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   To recover strength after a decline in prices; -- said of the market, stocks, etc.
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   Rally, n.; pl. Rallies .
   The act or process of rallying (in any of the senses of that word).
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   A political mass meeting. [Colloq. U. S.]
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   Rally, v. t. [F. railler. See Rail to scoff.] To attack with raillery, either in good humor and pleasantry, or with slight contempt or satire.
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   Honeycomb . . . rallies me upon a country life.
   Addison.
   
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   Strephon had long confessed his amorous pain,
   Which gay Corinna rallied with disdain.
   Gay.
   
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   Syn. -- To banter; ridicule; satirize; deride; mock.
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   Rally , v. i. To use pleasantry, or satirical merriment.
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   Rally, n. Good-humored raillery.
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