To form an alliance, join, associate: (a) to ally (oneself with, to sb.), join as an ally, form an alliance; get together, join; -- refl. or intr.; (b) ben allied, be allied or associated; associated (with); in on allied, as a group; (c) to connect (sb. with an ally).

To join in marriage: (a) ~ to, to get married to (sb.); ~ in..blod, marry into a family; -- refl. or intr.; (b) ben allied, be connected (by marriage), be related; have relatives or kinsmen; high allied, of distinguished family; fig. nigh (next) allied, intimately related or akin; (c) refl. become related (to sb.).

(a) To enter into or engage in combat; attack; ~ unto, ~ til (sb.); -- refl. or intr.; (b) to get together, rally; -- refl.

(a) Cook. To combine or mix (ingredients), esp. so as to bind them; ~ togeder, ~ up; refl. to form a thick mass; cp. alaien; (b) fig. combine (deeds and suffering) for the better.

Miscell. uses: (a) allied, linked together, associated; (b) ~ to, adhere or agree to (sth.); (c) of property: ~ to, belong to (sb.); (d) ~ in prisoun, imprison; (e) smear (sb. with blood); cp. alaien.