ALLY

ALLY', verb transitive [Latin ligo.]1. To unite, or form a relation, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league or confederacy.2. To form a relation by similitude, resemblance or friendship. Note. This word is more generally used in the passive form, as families are allied by blood; or reciprocally, as princes ally themselves to powerful states.ALLY' noun 1. A prince or state united by treaty or league; a confederate.The allies of Rome were slaves.2. One related by marriage or other tie; but seldom applied to individuals, except to princes in their public capacity.

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ally. Ally, v.t. to unite by compact, marriage, or ether tie

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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. 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. Pope. 2. 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. Spenser. The virtue nearest to our vice allied. Pope. ☞ Ally is generally used in the passive form or reflexively.