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allied

[ uh-lahyd, al-ahyd ]
/ əˈlaɪd, ˈæl aɪd /
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adjective
joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause: allied nations.
related; kindred: allied species.
Allied, of or relating to the Allies.
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Origin of allied

A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at ally, -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM allied

non·al·lied, adjectivepre·al·lied, adjectiveun·al·lied, adjectivewell-al·lied, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for allied (1 of 2)

allied
/ (əˈlaɪd, ˈælaɪd) /

adjective
joined, as by treaty, agreement, or marriage; united
of the same type or class; related

British Dictionary definitions for allied (2 of 2)

Allied
/ (ˈælaɪd) /

adjective
of or relating to the Allies
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