Rally \Ral"ly\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rallied; 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)