rallying

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

rallying
    adj 1: 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},
       {rallying}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Rally \Ral"ly\ (r[a^]l"l[y^]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rallied}
   (r[a^]l"l[i^]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]

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