allyv. t.[OE. alien, OF. alier, F. alier, fr. L. alligare to bind to; ad + ligare to bind. Cf. Alligate, Alloy, Allay, Ligament.]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.)()n.[See Ally, v.]1. A relative; a kinsman.(Shak.)2. One united to another by treaty or league; -- usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate.()The English soldiers and their French allies. (Macaulay.)3. Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary.()Science, instead of being the enemy of religion, becomes its ally. (Buckle.)4. Anything akin to another by structure, etc.()n. See Alley, a marble or taw.()