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: friend] [ant: foe] v : become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists" [also: allied]

Ally \Al"ly\, n. See Alley, a marble or taw.

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.

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.

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