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 Al·ly v. t. [imp. & p. p. Allied p. pr. & vb. n. 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.   --Pope.
 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.
 Note: ☞ Ally is generally used in the passive form or reflexively.