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21ally — {{11}}ally (n.) late 14c., relative, kinsman, from ALLY (Cf. ally) (v.); mid 15c. in the sense of one united with another by treaty or league. {{12}}ally (v.) late 13c., to join in marriage, from O.Fr. alier combine, unite, from a differentiated… …
22ally — 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… …
23ally — [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 …
24ally — 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… …
25ally — [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… …
26ally — [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 …
27ally — alliable, adj. v. /euh luy /; n. /al uy, euh luy /, v., allied, allying, n., pl. allies. v.t. 1. to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually fol. by with or to): Russia allied itself to France. 2. to associate or… …
28Ally — englische Kurzform von → Alison. Bekannt durch die TV Serie Ally McBeal …
29ally — 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 …
30ally — 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) …
