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Etymology 1
OF. ralier, F. rallier, from L. prefix re- + ad + ligare to bind; to ally

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Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æli|-æli

Noun
en-noun|rall|ies

1. squash table tennis tennis A sequence of strokes between serve|serving and score|scoring a point.
2. A demonstration.
3. motor racing 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.

Verb
en-verb|rall|i|ed

1. To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.
2. To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble; to unite.
3. To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness; to recuperate.
4. To recover strength after a decline in prices; -- said of the market, stocks, etc.

Translations
trans-top|To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion
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trans-top|To come into orderly arrangement
Finnish: kokoontua
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trans-top|To collect one's vital powers or forces
Finnish: elpyä, toipua
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trans-top|To recover strength after a decline in prices
Finnish: elpyä, toipua
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Etymology 2
F. railler. See rail to scoff.

Verb
en-verb|rall|i|ed

1. To tease; to chaff good-humouredly.

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• 2007-11-07 23:34 - Adrian M. H. - + definition

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