Sekirov Dictionary

alliance

/əˈlaɪ.əns/

noun 7
verb 1
forms 3

noun7

•
a joining together of nations, parties or families who want the same things and support each other
- matrimonial alliances
- an alliance between church and state, or welded by two countries
(India) Marriage.
•
Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.
- And as for kindred , there is no Alliance neerer vnto any one, than their Countrey , that is to be vnto vs another God, and our prime and dearest Parent. — 1624
The state of being allied.
The act of allying or uniting.
The persons or parties allied.
(old-fashioned) Synonym of cohort (“group of orders of organisms”).

verb1

(no longer used) To connect or unite by alliance; to ally.

forms

allianced · alliancing · alliances

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