01 n. The state of being allied; the act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., espec…
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The state of being allied; the act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league; as, matrimonial alliances; an alliance between church and state; an alliance between France and England.
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Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.“The alliance of the principles of the world with those of the gospel.” — C. J. Smith.“The alliance . . . between logic and metaphysics.” — Mansel.
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The persons or parties allied.
Syn.
Connection; affinity; union; confederacy; confederation; league; coalition.