ally (verb)
11ally — [13] The verb ally was borrowed into English from Old French alier, an alteration of aleier (a different development of the Old French word was aloier, which English acquired as alloy). This came from Latin alligāre ‘bind one thing to another’, a …
12ally — [13] The verb ally was borrowed into English from Old French alier, an alteration of aleier (a different development of the Old French word was aloier, which English acquired as alloy). This came from Latin alligāre ‘bind one thing to another’, a …
13ally — al|ly1 [ æ,laı, ə laı ] noun ** 1. ) count a country that makes an agreement with another country that they will work together to help each other, especially in a war: the United States and its European allies a ) the Allies plural the countries… …
14ally — ally1 [ alʌɪ] noun (plural allies) a person or organization that cooperates with another. ↘a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose. ↘(the Allies) the countries that fought with Britain in the First and Second… …
15ally — [ˈælaɪ] noun [C] I 1) a country that makes an agreement to help another country, especially in a war the United States and its European allies[/ex] 2) someone who helps you, especially against people who are causing problems for you If you re… …
16ally — 1 noun (C) 1 a country that makes an agreement to help or support another country, especially in a war: a meeting of the European allies see also: Allies 2 someone who helps and supports you in difficult situations: Thatcher and Reagan were close …
17ally — 1. noun a political ally Syn: associate, colleague, friend, confederate, partner, supporter Ant: enemy, opponent 2. verb the Catholic powers allied with Philip II Syn: unite, combine, join (up) …
18ally — I. verb (allied; allying) Etymology: Middle English allien, from Anglo French alier, from Latin alligare to bind to, from ad + ligare to bind more at ligature Date: 14th century transitive verb to unite or form a connection or relation between ;… …
19ally — 1. verb a) To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy b) To connect or form a …
20ally — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. friend, confederate, supporter. See aid, auxiliary. Ant., enemy, foe. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. confederate, partner, collaborator; see associate . See Synonym Study at associate . III (Roget s 3… …
