Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - ally
Ally
ally
1. 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. Etymology: ME f. OF al(e)ier f. L alligare bind: cf. ALLOY 2. n. (also alley) (pl. -ies or -eys) a choice playing-marble made of marble, alabaster, or glass. Etymology: perh. dimin. of ALABASTER ALLY suffix forming adverbs from adjectives in -al (cf. -AL, -LY(2), -ICALLY).
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I. verb (allied; ~ing) see: ligature Date: 14th century transitive verb to unite or form a connection or relation between ; associate , intransitive verb to form or enter into an alliance , II. noun (plural allies) Date: 1598 a sovereign or state associated with another by treaty or league, a plant or animal linked to another by genetic or taxonomic proximity, one that is associated with another as a helper ; auxiliary ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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