ally

ally
I. v. a.
1.
Unite, join, league, confederate, connect, combine, marry, connect by marriage, bring into affinity.
2.
Make similar, make analogous, bring into resemblance, raise into close relationship.
II. n.
1.
Confederate, coadjutor, co-operator, assistant, helper, aider, auxiliary, associate, friend, colleague, partner.
2.
Abettor, accomplice. See accessary.

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  • Ally — Al*ly , n.; pl. {Allies}. [See {Ally}, v.] 1. A relative; a kinsman. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. One united to another by treaty or league; usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate. [1913 Webster] The English soldiers and their… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ally — ► NOUN (pl. allies) 1) a person, organization, or country that cooperates with another. 2) (the Allies) the countries that fought with Britain in the First and Second World Wars. ► VERB (allies, allied) (ally to/with) 1) …   English terms dictionary

  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ally — 1. This is now normally stressed on the first syllable, both as a noun and as a verb. 2. The verb has four typical constructions: (1) transitive, (2) intransitive, (3) reflexive • (Since Siegfried alone has the strength to win the Valkyrie for… …   Modern English usage

  • Ally — Al ly, n. See {Alley}, a marble or taw. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ally — index affiliate, backer, bear (support), benefactor, coactor, coadjutant, cohort, colleague …   Law dictionary

  • ally — colleague, *partner, copartner, confederate Analogous words: *associate, comrade, companion: supporter, upholder, backer (see corresponding verbs at SUPPORT): cooperator (see corresponding verb at UNITE) Antonyms: adversary Contrasted words:… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • ally — [n] something united with another, especially by treaty accessory, accomplice, associate, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, confederate, co worker, friend, helper, partner; concepts 299,322,354,359 Ant. antagonist, enemy …   New thesaurus

  • ally — [ə lī′, alī′; ] also, and for n. usually [, al′ī] vt. allied, allying [ME alien < OFr alier < L alligare < ad , to + ligare, to bind: see LIGATURE] 1. to unite or associate for a specific purpose, as families by marriage, nations by… …   English World dictionary

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