1.  ally(n = noun.group) - a friendly nation;
is a kind of body politic, commonwealth, country, land, nation, res publica, state
is a member of alignment, alinement, alliance, coalition
Derived form verb ally₁

2.  ally(n = noun.person) friend - an associate who provides cooperation or assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"
is a kind of associate
has particulars: blood brother
Derived form verb ally₁

   ally(v = verb.social) - become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists"
is one way to affiliate, associate, assort, consort
Derived forms noun alliance₅, noun ally₁, noun ally₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody PP

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." [1913 Webster]

2.  To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love. [1913 Webster]
" Ally is generally used in the passive form or reflexively." [1913 Webster]
"These three did love each other dearly well,
And with so firm affection were allied." [1913 Webster]
"The virtue nearest to our vice allied." [1913 Webster]

1.  A relative; a kinsman. Shak. [1913 Webster]

2.  One united to another by treaty or league; -- usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate. [1913 Webster]
"The English soldiers and their French allies." [1913 Webster]

3.  Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary. [1913 Webster]
"Science, instead of being the enemy of religion, becomes its ally." [1913 Webster]

4.  Anything akin to another by structure, etc. [1913 Webster]

   See Alley, a marble or taw. [1913 Webster]

ally, n. & v.
--n. (pl. -ies)
1 a State formally cooperating or united with another for a special purpose, esp. by a treaty.
2 a person or organization that cooperates with or helps another.
--v.tr. also (-ies, -ied) (often foll. by with) combine or unite in alliance.

ally, n. (also alley) (pl. -ies or -eys) a choice playing-marble made of marble, alabaster, or glass.

Etymology:
perh. dimin. of ALABASTER

N  aid, aidance, assistance, help, opitulation, succor, support, lift, advance, furtherance, promotion, coadjuvancy, patronage, championship, countenance, favor, interest, advocacy, sustentation, subvention, alimentation, nutrition, nourishment, eutrophy, manna in the wilderness, food, means, ministry, ministration, subministration, accommodation, relief, rescue, help at a dead lift, supernatural aid, deus ex machina, supplies, reinforcements, reenforcements, succors, contingents, recruits, support, adjunct, ally, aiding, auxiliary, adjuvant, helpful, coadjuvant, subservient, ministrant, ancillary, accessory, subsidiary, at one's beck, at one's beck and call, friendly, amicable, favorable, propitious, well-disposed, neighborly, obliging, with the aid, by the aid of, on behalf of, in behalf of, in aid of, in the service of, in the name of, in favor of, in furtherance of, on account of, for the sake of, on the part of, non obstante, Int, help!, save us!, to the rescue!, alterum alterius auxilio eget, God befriend us as our cause is just, at your service.

N  auxiliary, recruit, assistant, adjuvant, adjutant, ayudante, coaid, adjunct, help, helper, help mate, helping hand, midwife, colleague, partner, mate, confrere, cooperator, coadjutor, coadjutrix, collaborator, ally, friend, confidant, fidus Achates, pal, buddy, alter ego, confederate, accomplice, complice, accessory, accessory after the fact, particeps criminis, socius criminis, aide-de-camp, secretary, clerk, associate, marshal, right-hand, right-hand man, Friday, girl Friday, man Friday, gopher, gofer, candle- holder, bottle-holder, handmaid, servant, puppet, cat's-paw, jackal, tool, dupe, stooge, ame damnee, satellite, adherent, votary, sectarian, secretary, seconder, backer, upholder, abettor, advocate, partisan, champion, patron, friend at court, mediator, angel (theater, entertainment), friend in need, Jack at a pinch, deus ex machina, guardian angel, tutelary genius.

N  friend, friend of one's bosom, alter ego, best friend, bosom friend, soulmate, fast friend, amicus, usque ad aras, fidus Achates, persona grata, acquaintance, neighbor, next-door neighbor, casual acquaintance, nodding acquaintance, wellwisher, favorer, fautor, patron, Mecaenas, tutelary saint, good genius, advocate, partisan, sympathizer, ally, friend in need, comrade, mate, companion, familiar, confrere, comrade, camarade, confidante, intimate, old crony, crony, chum, pal, buddy, bosom buddy, playfellow, playmate, childhood friend, bedfellow, bedmate, chamber fellow, associate, colleague, compeer, schoolmate, schoolfellow, classfellow, classman, classmate, roommate, fellow-man, stable companion, best man, maid of honor, matron of honor, compatriot, fellow countryman, countryman, shopmate, fellow-worker, shipmate, messmate, fellow companion, boon companion, pot companion, copartner, partner, senior partner, junior partner, Arcades ambo Pylades and Orestes Castor and Pollux, Nisus and Euryalus, Damon and Pythias, par nobile fratrum, host, Amphitryon, Boniface, guest, visitor, prot_eg_e, amici probantur rebus adversis, ohne bruder kann man leben nicht ohne Freund, best friend, my well-spring in the wilderness, conocidos muchos amigos pocos, friend more divine than all divinities, vida sin amigo muerte sin testigo.

VB  marry, wive, take to oneself a wife, be married, be spliced, go off, pair off, wed, espouse, get hitched, lead to the hymeneal altar, take 'for better for worse', give one's hand to, bestow one's hand upon, marry, join, handfast, couple, tie the nuptial knot, give away, give away in marriage, seal, ally, affiance, betroth, publish the banns, bid the banns, be asked in church.

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