allied
[ uh-lahyd, al-ahyd ]
/ əˈlaɪd, ˈæl aɪd /
adjective
joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause: allied nations.
related; kindred: allied species.
(initial capital letter) of or relating to the Allies.
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Definition for allied (2 of 2)
ally
[ verb uh-lahy; noun al-ahy, uh-lahy ]
/ verb əˈlaɪ; noun ˈæl aɪ, əˈlaɪ /
verb (used with object), al·lied, al·ly·ing.
to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
to associate or connect by some mutual relationship, as resemblance or friendship.
verb (used without object), al·lied, al·ly·ing.
to enter into an alliance; join; unite.
noun, plural al·lies.
a person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose: Canada and the United States were allies in World War II.
Biology. a plant, animal, or other organism bearing an evolutionary relationship to another, often as a member of the same family: The squash is an ally of the watermelon.
a person who associates or cooperates with another; supporter.
Origin of ally
1250–1300; Middle English alien < Anglo-French al(l)ier, aillaier, Old French alier < Latin alligāre to bind to. See alloy
SYNONYMS FOR ally
OTHER WORDS FROM ally
al·li·a·ble, adjectivepre·al·ly, noun, plural pre·al·lies.pre·al·ly, verb, pre·al·lied, pre·al·ly·ing.Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for allied (1 of 3)
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 3)
Allied
/ (ˈælaɪd) /
adjective
of or relating to the Allies
British Dictionary definitions for allied (3 of 3)
ally
verb (əˈlaɪ) -lies, -lying or -lied (usually foll by to or with)
to unite or be united, esp formally, as by treaty, confederation, or marriage
(tr; usually passive) to connect or be related, as through being similar or compatible
noun (ˈælaɪ, əˈlaɪ) plural -lies
a country, person, or group allied with another
a plant, animal, substance, etc, closely related to another in characteristics or form
Word Origin for ally
C14: from Old French alier to join, from Latin alligāre to bind to, from ligāre to bind
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