rally

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[edit] Etymology 1

Old French ralier, French rallier, from Latin prefix re- + ad + ligare to bind; to ally

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Singular
rally

Plural
rallies

rally (plural rallies)

  1. (squash) (table tennis) (tennis) A sequence of strokes between serving and scoring a point.
  2. A demonstration.
  3. (motor racing) An event in which competitors drive through a series of timed special stages at intervals. The winner is the driver who completes all stages with the shortest cumulative time.
  4. (business) A recovery after a decline in prices; -- said of the market, stocks, etc.

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Infinitive
to rally

Third person singular
rallies

Simple past
rallied

Past participle
rallied

Present participle
rallying

to rally (third-person singular simple present rallies, present participle rallying, simple past and past participle rallied)

  1. To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.
  2. To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble; to unite.
  3. To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness; to recuperate.
  4. To recover strength after a decline in prices; -- said of the market, stocks, etc.

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[edit] Etymology 2

French railler. See rail to scoff.

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Infinitive
to rally

Third person singular
rallies

Simple past
rallied

Past participle
rallied

Present participle
rallying

to rally (third-person singular simple present rallies, present participle rallying, simple past and past participle rallied)

  1. To tease; to chaff good-humouredly.

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rally f.

  1. rally (motor racing)

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rally m. inv.

  1. rally event involving groups of people
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