Crossword clues for allying
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ally \Al*ly"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Allied; p. pr. & vb. n. Allying.] [OE. alien, OF. alier, F. alier, fr. L. alligare to bind to; ad + ligare to bind. Cf. Alligate, Alloy, Allay, Ligament.]
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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.
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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.Note: Ally is generally used in the passive form or reflexively.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of ally English)
Usage examples of "allying".
Some of the Hurons of Michillimackinac were bent on allying themselves with the English.
La Durantaye was reasonably sure that some of them would follow him to the war, though it was clear that others were bent on allying themselves with the Senecas and the English.
Some of the Hurons of Michillimackinac were bent on allying themselves with the English.