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alliance | concord |

As a noun alliance

is (uncountable) the state of being allied.

As a verb alliance

is (obsolete) to connect or unite by alliance; to ally.

As a proper noun concord is

the state capital of new hampshire.

alliance

English

(alliance)

Alternative forms

* alliaunce

Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being allied.
    • matrimonial alliances'''; an '''alliance between church and state, or between two countries
  • (countable) The act of allying or uniting.
  • (countable) A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.
  • (countable) Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.
  • * C. J. Smith
    • the alliance of the principles of the world with those of the gospel
  • * Mansel
    • the alliance between logic and metaphysics
  • (with the definite article) The persons or parties allied.
    • (Udall)

    Synonyms

    * (union by relationship in qualities) connection, affinity, union * (act of allying) union * (persons or parties allied) coalition, league, confederation, team (informal)

    Related terms

    * ally

    Verb

    (allianc)
  • (obsolete) To connect or unite by alliance; to ally.

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    Anagrams

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    concord

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) concorde'', Latin ''concordia'', from . See heart, and compare accord

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of agreement; harmony; union.
  • * Love quarrels oft in pleasing concord end. -
  • (obsolete) Agreement by stipulation; compact; covenant; treaty or league
  • * The concord made between Henry and Roderick. -
  • (grammar) Agreement of words with one another, in gender, number, person, or case.
  • (legal, obsolete) An agreement between the parties to a fine of land in reference to the manner in which it should pass, being an acknowledgment that the land in question belonged to the complainant. See fine.
    • (Burrill)
  • (probably influenced by chord, music) An agreeable combination of tones simultaneously heard; a consonant chord; consonance; harmony.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A variety of American grape, with large dark blue (almost black) grapes in compact clusters.

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To agree; to act together
    • (Edward Hyde Clarendon)