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