allied
AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Adjective (5)
- related by common characteristics or ancestry“allied species”“allied studies”
- of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War II“an Allied victory”“the Allied armies”Synonyms: Allied
- of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I“an allied offensive”“the Allied powers”Synonyms: Allied
- united in a confederacy or leagueSynonyms: confederateconfederative
- joined by treaty or agreement
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Ally \Al*ly"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Allied; p. pr. & vb. n. Allying.] [OE. alien, OF. alier, F. alier, fr. L. alligare to bind to; ad + ligare to bind. Cf. Alligate, Alloy, Allay, Ligament.]
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. [1913 Webster]
O chief! in blood, and now in arms allied.— Pope.[1913 Webster]
2.To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love. [1913 Webster]
These three did love each other dearly well, And with so firm affection were allied.— Spenser.[1913 Webster]
The virtue nearest to our vice allied.— Pope.[1913 Webster]
Note: Ally is generally used in the passive form or reflexively. [1913 Webster]