Associations to the word «ally»

Wiktionary

ALLY, verb. (transitive) To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy
ALLY, verb. (transitive) To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love.
ALLY, noun. One united to another by treaty or league; — usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate.
ALLY, noun. Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary.
ALLY, noun. Anything akin to something else by structure, etc.
ALLY, noun. (taxonomy) A closely related species, usually within the same family.
ALLY, noun. (obsolete) A relative; a kinsman.
ALLY, noun. Alternative form of alley (a glass marble or taw)
ALLY, proper noun. A diminutive of the female given names Alison, Alice and Alexandra.
ALLY, proper noun. A diminutive of the male given name Alfred or of other names beginning with Al-.
ALLY PALLY, proper noun. (UK) (informal) Alexandra Palace

Dictionary definition

ALLY, noun. A friendly nation.
ALLY, noun. An associate who provides cooperation or assistance; "he's a good ally in fight".
ALLY, verb. Become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats