rally

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to…

   A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.

   • a campaign rally
   • an election rally
2. 2

   A protest or demonstration for or against something, but often with speeches and often…

   A protest or demonstration for or against something, but often with speeches and often without marching, especially in North America.

   • a political rally
   • The EDL said Saturday’s rally was aimed at highlighting what it describes as a “continued increase in Islamic terrorism” linked to Birmingham.
   • Mortenson, who asked to use a pseudonym for this story, says she has been attending rallies and vigils in her home state to regain her optimism, but she’s finding it tough.
3. 3

   A sequence of strokes between serving and scoring a point.

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   1. 4

      An event in which competitors drive through a series of timed special stages at…

      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.

   2. 5

      A recovery after a decline in prices (said of the market, stocks, etc.)

   3. 6

      To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion

      To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.

   4. 7

      To come into orderly arrangement

      To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble.

      • Innumerable parts of matter chanced just then to rally together, and to form themselves into this new world.
      • The Grecians rally, and their powers unite.
   5. 8

      To collect one's vital powers or forces

      To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness.

      • Norbourne was almost thankful for any excuse that enabled him to avoid seeing Lady Marchmont. In vain he sought to rally his spirits, and to conceal his depression; but the idea of Ethel mocked his efforts to forget.
   6. 9

      To recover strength after a decline in prices.

      • Bitcoin has still plunged in value by almost two-thirds this year, it should be said. But it has also rallied by about 10% since the downwards lurch when FTX filed for bankruptcy in mid-November, which is extraordinary.
   7. 10

      To tease

      To tease; to chaff good-humouredly.

      • But you must not rally him on the subject Sir Oliver—'tis a tender Point I assure you though He has been married only seven months.
      • Honeycomb […] rallies me after his way upon my country life.
      • Strephon had long confeſs'd his am'rous Pain, / VVhich gay Corinna railly'd vvith Diſdain: […]
   8. 11

      Good-humoured raillery.

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