[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

rally \ral"ly\ ra^l"ly^, v. t. imp.  p. p. rallied
   ra^l"li^d; 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.
   1913 webster
see also:
rallied rallying ra- ally 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

rallying
     adj : rousing or recalling to unity and renewed effort; "a
           rallying cry"
     n 1: the act of mobilizing for a common purpose; "the bell was a
          signal for the rallying of the whole neighborhood"
     2: the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he
        singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared
        the rallying of their troops for a counterattack" syn: rally
see also:
rally 

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