Ally

al-lī′, v.t. to form a relation by marriage, friendship, treaty, or resemblance.— pa.p. and adj. Allied′ .— n. Ally (al-lī′, or al′lī), a confederate: a prince or state united by treaty or league:— pl. Allīes′ , or Al′līes . [O. Fr. alier —L. alligāre — ad , to, ligāre , to bind.]