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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.
(initial capital letter) of or relating to the Allies.

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RELATED WORDS

unified, wed, married, bound, related, joined, joint, connected, combined, confederate, affiliated, linked, associated, agnate, akin, cognate, incident, kindred, connate

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Origin of allied

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at ally, -ed2
Related formsnon·al·lied, adjectivepre·al·lied, adjectiveun·al·lied, adjectivewell-al·lied, adjective

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
Related formsal·li·a·ble, adjectivepre·al·ly, noun, plural pre·al·lies.pre·al·ly, verb, pre·al·lied, pre·al·ly·ing.
Can be confusedallay alley alloy ally (see synonym study at allay)
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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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