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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ally \Al"ly\, n. See {Alley}, a marble or taw. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ally \Al*ly"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Allied}; p. pr & vb n. {Allying}.] [OE. alien, OF alier, F. alier, fr L. alligare to bind to ad + ligare to bind. Cf {Alligate}, {Alloy}, {Allay}, {Ligament}.] 1. To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy; -- often followed by to or with O chief! in blood, and now in arms allied. --Pope. 2. To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love. These three did love each other dearly well And with so firm affection were allied. --Spenser. The virtue nearest to our vice allied. --Pope. Note: Ally is generally used in the passive form or reflexively. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ally \Al*ly"\, n.; pl {Allies}. [See {Ally}, v.] 1. A relative; a kinsman. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. One united to another by treaty or league; -- usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate. The English soldiers and their French allies. --Macaulay. 3. Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary. Science, instead of being the enemy of religion, becomes its ally. --Buckle. 4. Anything akin to another by structure, etc From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: ally n 1: a friendly nation 2: an associate who provides assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"; "they were friends of the workers" [syn: {confederate}, {friend}] [ant: {foe}] v : become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists"
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