As proper nouns the difference between ally and united
is that
ally is a diminutive of the female given names alison, alice and alexandra while
united is (chiefly|british) any of many football teams formed by the amalgamation of smaller ones.
ally Etymology 1
From (etyl) alien, (etyl) alier (Modern French allier), from (etyl) . Compare alligate, allay, alloy and ligament.
Verb
( en-verb)
To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy
* (rfdate) :
- O chief! in blood, and now in arms allied .
To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love.
* (rfdate) :
- These three did love each other dearly well, And with so firm affection were allied .
* (rfdate) :
- The virtue nearest to our vice allied .
Usage notes
* Generally used in the passive form or reflexively.
* Often followed by to'' or ''with .
Synonyms
* make common cause
Noun
( allies)
One united to another by treaty or league; — usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate.
* (rfdate) :
- the English soldiers and their French allies
Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary.
* (rfdate) Buckle:
- Science, instead of being the enemy of religion, becomes its ally.
Anything akin to something else by structure, etc.
(taxonomy) A closely related species, usually within the same family.
- Gruiformes — cranes and allies
(obsolete) A relative; a kinsman.
- (Shakespeare)
Related terms
* alliance
Etymology 2
Diminutive of alabaster.
Noun
(allies)
(a glass marble or taw)
References
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united English
Verb
(head)
(unite)
Adjective
(-)
Joined into a single entity.
Involving the joint activity of multiple agents.
Anagrams
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