Akademik

ally
1. verb
a) To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy
b) To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love.
Syn: make common cause
2. noun
a) One united to another by treaty or league; — usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate.
b) Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary.
See Also: alliance

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