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/ral"ee ing/, n.the sport of driving in automobile rallies.[1955-60; RALLY + -ING1]
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rallying cry — rallying cries N COUNT A rallying cry or rallying call is something such as a word or phrase, an event, or a belief which encourages people to unite and to act in support of a particular group or idea. ...an issue that is fast becoming a rallying … English dictionary
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