allied

[uh-lahyd, al-ahyd] /əˈlaɪd, ˈæl aɪd/
adjective
1.
joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause:
allied nations.
2.
related; kindred:
allied species.
3.
(initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the Allies.
Origin
1250-1300; Middle English; see ally, -ed2
Related forms
nonallied, adjective
preallied, adjective
unallied, adjective
well-allied, adjective
Synonyms
2. akin.

ally

[v. uh-lahy; n. al-ahy, uh-lahy] /v. əˈlaɪ; n. ˈæl aɪ, əˈlaɪ/
verb (used with object), allied, allying.
1.
to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to):
Russia allied itself to France.
2.
to associate or connect by some mutual relationship, as resemblance or friendship.
verb (used without object), allied, allying.
3.
to enter into an alliance; join; unite.
noun, plural allies.
4.
a person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose:
Canada and the United States were allies in World War II.
5.
Biology. a plant, animal, or other organism bearing an evolutionary relationship to another, often as a member of the same family:
The squash is an ally of the watermelon.
6.
a person who associates or cooperates with another; supporter.
Origin
1250-1300; Middle English alien < Anglo-French al(l)ier, aillaier, Old French alier < Latin alligāre to bind to. See alloy
Related forms
alliable, adjective
preally, noun, plural preallies.
preally, verb, preallied, preallying.
Can be confused
allay, alley, alloy, ally (see synonym study at allay)
Synonyms
1. unify, join, combine, wed. 4. partner, confederate. 6. friend, aide, accomplice, accessory, assistant, abettor; colleague, coadjutor, auxiliary, helper.
Antonyms
4, 6. enemy, foe, adversary.
Examples from the web for allied
  • There are plenty of highly qualified scientists who are not on grants or allied to big business who doubt the majority view.
  • He gestured toward rubble surrounding a crater-a testimonial to the pinpoint accuracy of allied bombing.
  • It concludes that behavioral modernity and allied concepts have no further value to human origins research.
  • The primary teaching responsibilities will include teaching general chemistry and allied health chemistry lecture and lab courses.
  • The two emotions, loneliness and boredom, are closely allied.
  • allied countries are also at high risk of receiving large migration flows as a result of their intervention.
  • One can choose to view social sciences as more productively allied to natural sciences in their research methods or not.
  • allied bombs wiped out structures that had already become mere shells.
  • allied mortgage company survives despite repeated sanctions.
  • The traders will be allowed to dispose of their effects, the allied army having the right of preemption.
British Dictionary definitions for allied

allied

/əˈlaɪd; ˈælaɪd/
adjective
1.
joined, as by treaty, agreement, or marriage; united
2.
of the same type or class; related

Allied

/ˈælaɪd/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the Allies

ally

verb (əˈlaɪ) -lies, -lying, -lied usually foll by to or with
1.
to unite or be united, esp formally, as by treaty, confederation, or marriage
2.
(transitive; usually passive) to connect or be related, as through being similar or compatible
noun (ˈælaɪ; əˈlaɪ) (pl) -lies
3.
a country, person, or group allied with another
4.
a plant, animal, substance, etc, closely related to another in characteristics or form
Word Origin
C14: from Old French alier to join, from Latin alligāre to bind to, from ligāre to bind
Word Origin and History for allied
adj.

c.1300, past participle adjective from ally (v.). Originally of kindred; in reference to a league or formal treaty, it is first recorded late 14c.

ally

v.

late 13c., "to join in marriage," from Old French alier "combine, unite," from a differentiated stem of aliier (from Latin alligare "bind to;" see alloy). Meaning "to form an alliance, join, associate" is late 14c. Related: allied; allying.

n.

late 14c., "relative, kinsman," from ally (v.); mid-15c. in the sense of "one united with another by treaty or league."