ALLY

ally

(noun) a friendly nation

ally, friend

(noun) an associate who provides cooperation or assistance; “he’s a good ally in fight”

ally

(verb) become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; “He allied himself with the Communists”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Proper noun

Ally (plural Allys)

A diminutive of the female given names Alice, Alison, Alexandra, other names beginning with Al-‎ from Germanic languages, Ancient Greek

A diminutive of the male given names Alfred, Albert, Alan, Alexander, other names beginning with Al-‎ from Germanic languages, Celtic languages, Ancient Greek

Anagrams

• Lyla, y'all, ya'll, yall

Etymology 1

Verb

ally (third-person singular simple present allies, present participle allying, simple past and past participle allied)

(transitive) To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy

(transitive) To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love.

Usage notes

• Generally used in the passive form or reflexively.

• Often followed by to or with.

Synonyms

• make common cause

Noun

ally (plural allies)

One united to another by treaty or league; — usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate.

Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary.

Anything akin to something else by structure, etc.

(taxonomy) A closely related species, usually within the same family.

(specifically) A person who is not a member of the LGBT+ community but is supportive of it.

(obsolete) A relative; a kinsman.

Etymology 2

Noun

ally (plural allies)

Alternative form of alley (a glass marble or taw)

Anagrams

• Lyla, y'all, ya'll, yall

Source: Wiktionary

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Al*ly", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Allied; p. pr. & vb. n. Allying.] Etym: [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.

Al*ly", n.; pl. Allies. Etym: [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.

Al"ly, n.

Definition: See Alley, a marble or taw.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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