allied

Everyday

1. Joined together with others to help each other, especially in a war. tree →
2. (history) The Allied side or the Allies: the countries that fought together against Germany and its partners in the two World Wars. tree →
3. Connected or related, like allied subjects. tree →

In the lessons

Met in history: the Allied forces, the Allied victory. Also in formal writing: allied health workers (like physiotherapists). Phrases: allied forces, allied with, closely allied.

Examples

• The Allied armies landed on the beaches. tree →
• Britain was allied with France. tree →
• Music and maths are closely allied. tree →
• The allied countries signed an agreement. tree →
• The two clubs became allied against the new rule. tree →
• Allied soldiers helped free the town. tree →
• Closely allied to the Graces were the Horae, or Seasons, who were also represented as three beautiful maidens, daughters of Zeus and Themis. tree →

Note

Capital A for the World War side: the Allies, Allied forces. Verb: ally (ally, allies, allied). Pronounced AL-ide or a-LIDE.

In Jewish tradition

Met in history: the Allied forces, the Allied victory. Also in formal writing: allied health workers (like physiotherapists). Phrases: allied forces, allied with, closely allied.

Examples

• The word seems to me clearly allied to the Latin spiritus, — spirit, soul, wind ; and is used by Quintilian as a sound, or noise. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage. (Writings 2CH.18.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being allied unto Tobiah, (Writings NEH.13.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Capital A for the World War side: the Allies, Allied forces. Verb: ally (ally, allies, allied). Pronounced AL-ide or a-LIDE.