verb
To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty.
Chiefly followed by to or with: to connect or form a relation to (someone or something) by similarity in features or nature.
To join or unite (oneself or itself) against, with, etc., someone or something else.
(intransitive) Chiefly followed by with: to enter into an alliance or unite for a common aim.
noun
A person who co-operates with or helps another; an associate; a friend.
A person, group, state, etc., which is associated or united by treaty with another for a common (especially military or political) purpose; a confederate.
Something regarded as connected with or related to another thing by similarity in features or nature.
(figuratively) A person, group, concept, etc., which is associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary; a supporter.
(historical or obsolete) A kinsman or kinswoman; a relative.
noun
One's relatives; kin, kindred, relations; also, relationship through descent or marriage; kinship.
People, groups, states, etc., which are associated or united with each other for a common purpose; confederates; also, the state of being allied; alliance, confederation.
noun
Alternative spelling of alley (“a glass marble or taw”).