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Pronunciation : Al*li"ance
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. aliaunce, OF. aliance, F. alliance, fr. OF. alier, F. allier. See Ally, and cf. LL. alligantia.]
Definition : 1. The state of being allied; the act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league; as, matrimonial alliances; an alliance between church and state; an alliance between France and England.

2. Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity. The alliance of the principles of the world with those of the gospel. C. J. Smith. The alliance . . . between logic and metaphysics. Mansel.

3. The persons or parties allied. Udall.

Syn. -- Connection; affinity; union; confederacy; confederation; league; coalition.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Al*li"ance
Part of Speech : v. t.
Definition : Defn: To connect by alliance; to ally. [Obs.]


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913