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allied adj 1 a joined by political agreement or treaty; b (Allied) belonging or referring to Britain and her allies in World Wars I and II • Allied troops. 2 similar; related.

ally noun (allies) 1 a country, state, sovereign, etc that has formally agreed to help and support another, especially in times of war. 2 a someone who is willing to side with someone else over an issue • allies in the fight against local vandalism; b a friend. verb (allies, allied, allying) 1 said of a country, state, sovereign, etc: to join or become joined politically or militarily with another, especially with a formal agreement. 2 said of an individual or group: to join or become joined with someone else or another group through a shared view or stance on a particular matter.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French alier, from Latin ligare to bind.