Ally definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary ALLY', v.t. [L. ligo.] 1. To unite, or form a ... as families are allied by blood; or reciprocally, as princes ally themselves to powerful states. ALLY' n. 1. A prince or state united by treaty or ... associate who provides cooperation or assistance; "he's a good ally in fight" [syn: ally, friend] [ant: enemy, foe] v 1: become an ally ...
Co-ally definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary CO-ALLY, n. A joint ally; as the subject of a co-ally. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Co-ally Co`-al*ly", n.; pl. Co-allies. A joint ally. --Kent.
-ally definitions Merriam Webster's adverb suffix Etymology: 1-al + -ly -ly II < terrifically > — in adverbs formed from adjectives in -ic with no alternative form in -ical Oxford Reference Dictionary suffix forming adverbs from adjectives in -al (cf. -AL, -LY(2), -ICALLY).
... league; a person or nation engaged in a confederacy; an ally. CONFED'ERATE, v.i. [L.] To unite in a league ... CONFED'ERATE, v.t. To unite in a league; to ally. With these the Piercies them confederate. WordNet (r) 3.0 ... Confederate States of America II. noun Date: 15th century 1. ally, accomplice 2. capitalized an adherent of the Confederate States of ... allied; joined by an agreement or treaty. --n. 1 an ally, esp. (in a bad sense) an accomplice. 2 (Confederate) a ... n. Confederating.] To unite in a league or confederacy; to ally. With these the Piercies them confederate. --Daniel. Webster's 1913 ... a person or a nation engaged in a confederacy; an ally; also, an accomplice in a bad sense. He found ...
... group of allied families. Etymology: ME f. OF aliance (as ALLY(1)) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Alliance Al*li"ance, v. t. To connect by alliance; to ally. [Obs.] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Alliance Al*li"ance, n ... OF. aliance, F. alliance, fr. OF. alier, F. allier. See Ally, and cf. LL. alligantia.] 1. The state of being allied ... the people formed such alliances and intermarried. David became an ally to Achish of Gath (1Sa 27:2-12) and later ... 2Sa 9:10) and that Hiram of Tyre was his ally (1Ki 5:12 a). Alliances wrath foreign nations became essential ... the national policy. Josiah fought against Pharaoh- necoh as an ally of Assyria (2Ki 23:29). Jehoahaz continued the Assyrian ...
... associate who provides cooperation or assistance; "he's a good ally in fight" [syn: ally, friend] [ant: enemy, foe] 3: a person with whom you ... said that Japan is now a friend and international partner. = ally N-COUNT 5. If you make friends with someone, you ... intimate, dear companion, loved or loving associate, bosom friend. 2. Ally, associate, confrère, member of the same party, adherent of the ... good genius. 4. Quaker. Moby Thesaurus Maecenas, acquaintance, adherent, advocate, ally, alter ego, amigo, angel, associate, baby, backer, beau, bedfellow, benefactor ...
... to fight a common enemy Merriam Webster's plural of ally Webster's 1913 Dictionary Ally Al*ly", n.; pl. Allies. [See Ally, v.] 1. A relative; a kinsman. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. One ... Science, instead of being the enemy of religion, becomes its ally. --Buckle. 4. Anything akin to another by structure, etc.
... ALLI'ED, pp. Connected by marriage, treaty or similitude. [See ally.] WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: related by common ... Allied Al*lied", a. United; joined; leagued; akin; related. See Ally. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Ally Al*ly", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Allied; p. pr ... Spenser. The virtue nearest to our vice allied. --Pope. Note: Ally is generally used in the passive form or reflexively. Collin ...
... To bring back; to restore. [Not in use.] 3. To ally by connection or kindred. To relate one's self, to ... This heavy act with heavy heart relate. --Shak. 4. To ally by connection or kindred. To relate one's self, to ... account of. Moby Thesaurus add up, affect, affirm, allege, allegorize, ally, analogize, announce, answer, answer to, appertain, appertain to, apply, apply ...
... Old French ralier, from re- + alier to unite — more at ally Date: 1603 transitive verb 1. a. to muster for a ... cross-country. Derivatives: rallier n. Etymology: F rallier (as RE-, ALLY(1)) 2. v.tr. (-ies, -ied) subject to good-humoured ... pref. re- + ad + ligare to bind. See Ra-, and 1st Ally.] To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or ...
Allying definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary ALLY'ING, ppr. Uniting by marriage or treaty. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Ally Al*ly", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Allied; p. pr ... Spenser. The virtue nearest to our vice allied. --Pope. Note: Ally is generally used in the passive form or reflexively.