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/ˈælaɪ/ /əlˈaɪ/ Listen

noun

Ally n. (pl. allies)

1.

A relative; a kinsman. (Obs.)

2.

One united to another by treaty or league; usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate. "The English soldiers and their French allies."

3.

Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary. "Science, instead of being the enemy of religion, becomes its ally."

4.

Anything akin to another by structure, etc.

Ally n. (pl. allies) See Alley, a marble or taw.

verb

Ally v. t. (past & past part. allied; pres. part. allying)

1.

To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy; often followed by to or with. "O chief! in blood, and now in arms allied."

2.

To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love. "These three did love each other dearly well, And with so firm affection were allied." "The virtue nearest to our vice allied." Note: Ally is generally used in the passive form or reflexively.

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"Ally" Quotes from Famous Books

... life-long patron of Victoria University, whose oldest living alumnus will hold his memory dear to life's close, when severed friends will be reunited; and whose successive classes will revere as the first President and firm friend of their Alma Mater, as the promoter of popular education, the ally of all teachers, and an example ...

— The Story of My Life - Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada • Egerton Ryerson

... inspired to fight for her smiles, as had been the case with their compeers in the Continental cities, which rang with the scandals, controversies, and duels engendered by her numerous conquests. This sort of social stimulus had become necessary from long use as an ally of professional effort; and, lacking it, Gabrielli became insufferably indolent and careless. She would not take the least trouble to please fastidious London audiences, then as now the most exacting in Europe. She chose to ...

— Great Singers, First Series - Faustina Bordoni To Henrietta Sontag • George T. Ferris

... fill their pockets; or what more certain than that on their return, a distribution of treasure having been made, the usher should shortly detect the forbidden smell of bull's-eyes, and, a search ensuing, discover the state of the breeches-pockets of Tom and his ally? ...

— Tom Brown's Schooldays • Thomas Hughes

... one point,—the desirability of injuring Great Britain. Each had its own special aim for its own advantage. This necessarily introduced divergence of effort; but, France having first embarked alone in the contest and then sought the aid of Spain, the particular objects of her ally naturally obtained from the beginning a certain precedence. Until near the close of the war, it may be said that the chief ambitions of France were in the West Indies; those of Spain, in ...

— The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence • A. T. Mahan

... engaged in some one else's behalf, and, much to my satisfaction, has left you to take care of yourself. I, on the contrary, having an immediate interest in your welfare, have undertaken to care for you; and inasmuch as your very powerful ally has given you into my hands, I esteem it my interest and privilege to find a home and provide ...

— Eveline Mandeville - The Horse Thief Rival • Alvin Addison

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