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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.
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