Etymology : Middle English allien, from Old French alier, from Latin alligare to bind to, from ad- + ligare to bind; more at LIGATURE
Pronunciation : &-lI, a-"lI
Function : verb
Date : 14th century
1. member of a pact, member of a treaty, member of a formal agreement. make a pact with -, join with -. ghetto; of poor quality. 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.].
2. 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.
3. 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. the virtue nearest to our vice allied.note: ally is generally used in the passive form or reflexively.ally \al*ly"\ , n.; pl. allies . [see:
ally, v.].
4. a relative; a kinsman. [obs.].
5. one united to another by treaty or league; -- usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate. the english soldiers and their french allies.
6. anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary. science, instead of being the enemy of religion, becomes its ally.
7. anything akin to another by structure, etc.ally n.
8. a friendly nation.
9. an associate who provides assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"; "they were friends of the workers" [syn: friend] [ant: foe] become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "he allied himself with the communists".
10. 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.
11. To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love.
12. A relative; a kinsman.
13. One united to another by treaty or league; usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate.
14. Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary.
15. Anything akin to another by structure, etc.
16. See Alley, a marble or taw. a friendly nation an associate who provides assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"; "they were friends of the workers" become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists".
17. 1. A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war. Washington would not take such a step without its allies' approval The United States is a close ally of South Korea. ¡Ù adversary.
18. The Allies were the armed forces that fought against Germany and Japan in the Second World War.
19. If you describe someone as your ally, you mean that they help and support you, especially when other people are opposing you. He is a close ally of the Prime Minister = supporter, friend ¡Ù enemy.
20. If you ally yourself with someone or something, you give your support to them. He will have no choice but to ally himself with the new movement. see also:
allied. allied allying allies to help and support other people or countries, especially in a war or disagreement ally yourself to/with sb.
Cep-Sözlük
| Sözlük-Forum
| Araçlar yeni
| Hakkımızda
| Erişim
| SSS
| Linkler | Şifremi unuttum | Sözlüğe Kelime Ekle 
