rallying pointとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

rallying point (複数形 rallying points)

1. A cause, symbol, or a place that may unite a fragmented group or persons opposing each over in other matters.
   • 1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], Francesca Carrara. […], volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), OCLC 630079698, page 63:

     "We have always some reigning mania," said the Chevalier de Joinville, when, in common with others of the court, he came in to Madame de Mercœur's, on his way to a fête given by Madame de Soissons, whose hôtel was more than ever the rallying point of the court. "Every body now is making what they call portraits of themselves and of their friends. ...