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al⋅lied

  [uh-lahyd, al-ahyd]
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–adjective
1. joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause: allied nations.
2. related; kindred: allied species.
3. (initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the Allies.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME; see ally, -ed 2

Synonyms:
2. akin.

al⋅ly

  [v. uh-lahy; n. al-ahy, uh-lahy] verb, -lied, -ly⋅ing, noun, plural -lies.
–verb (used with object)
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 connect by some mutual relationship, as resemblance or friendship.
–verb (used without object)
3. to enter into an alliance; join; unite.
–noun
4. a person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose: Canada and the United States were allies in World War II.
5. Biology. a plant, animal, or other organism bearing an evolutionary relationship to another, often as a member of the same family: The squash is an ally of the watermelon.
6. a person who associates or cooperates with another; supporter.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME alien < AF al(l)ier, aillaier, OF alier < L alligāre to bind to. See alloy

Related forms:
al⋅li⋅a⋅ble, adjective

Synonyms:
1. unify, join, combine, wed. 4. partner, confederate. 6. friend, aide, accomplice, accessory, assistant, abettor; colleague, coadjutor, auxiliary, helper.

Antonyms:
4, 6. enemy, foe, adversary.
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al·lied   (ə-līd', āl'īd')   
adj.  
  1. Joined or united in a close relationship: allied tribes.
  2. Of a similar nature; related: city planning and allied studies.
  3. Allied Of or relating to the Allies: the Allied invasion of southern Italy.
al·ly   (ə-lī', āl'ī)   
v.   al·lied, al·ly·ing, al·lies

v.   tr.
  1. To place in a friendly association, as by treaty: Italy allied itself with Germany during World War II.
  2. To unite or connect in a personal relationship, as in friendship or marriage.
v.   intr.
To enter into an alliance: Several tribes allied to fend off the invaders.
n.   pl. al·lies
  1. One that is allied with another, especially by treaty: entered the war as an ally of France.
  2. One in helpful association with another: legislators who are allies on most issues. See Synonyms at partner.
  3. Allies
    1. The nations allied against the Central Powers of Europe during World War I. They were Russia, France, Great Britain, and later many others, including the United States.
    2. The nations, primarily Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States, allied against the Axis during World War II.

[Middle English allien, from Old French alier, from Latin alligāre, to bind to; see alloy.]
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Allied

Al*lied"\, a. United; joined; leagued; akin; related. See Ally.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : allied
Spanish: aliado,
German: verbündet,
Japanese: 同盟している
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allied 
1297, see ally. Originally of kindred; in ref. to league or formal treaty, it is first recorded 1393.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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