rally

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Grecians rally, and their powers unite. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Innumerable parts of matter chanced just then to rally together, and to form themselves into this new world. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness; to recuperate. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To recover strength after a decline in prices; -- said of the market, stocks, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Rallies 1. The act or process of rallying (in any of the senses of that word). [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A political mass meeting. [ Colloq. U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ F. railler. See Rail to scoff. ] To attack with raillery, either in good humor and pleasantry, or with slight contempt or satire. [ 1913 Webster ]

Honeycomb . . . rallies me upon a country life. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

Strephon had long confessed his amorous pain,
Which gay Corinna rallied with disdain. Gay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To banter; ridicule; satirize; deride; mock. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To use pleasantry, or satirical merriment. [ 1913 Webster ]