Allies
[ˈæ,laɪz] or [æ,laɪz;ə'laɪz]
Definition
(noun.) an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy.
(noun.) in World War I the alliance of Great Britain and France and Russia and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Central Powers.
(noun.) the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945.
Edited by Craig--From WordNet
Definition
(pl. ) of Ally
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Examples
- He puts his trust in a snow-cloud; the wilderness, the wind, and the hail-storm are his refuge; his allies are the elements--air, fire, water. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Convinced of his security from Persia, Pericles spent the war hoard of the allies upon the beautification of his city. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- From the close of 1915 onwards Russia was a source of deepening anxiety to her Western allies. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- They told as little as they could to their allies and fellow citizens, and consulted them as little as possible. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- In May, 1915 (23rd), Italy joined the allies, and declared war upon Austria. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Some reg arded the great philosophers as the allies of the Church. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- Two great English noblemen became his allies in scientific studies. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- They came into the war side by side with the Allies, but not in any pact with the Allies. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- I suppose all allies are like this. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Wreak your vengeance to the utmost, was my message to the green allies, for by night there will be none left to avenge your wrongs. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- I tremble at the frightful danger into which our husbands, our friends, our brave troops and allies, are rushing. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- His allies would neither let him give the Russian people land nor peace beyond their frontiers. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Longwy had fallen, the great fortress of Verdun followed, and nothing seemed likely to stop the march of the allies upon the capital. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- In the extremity of agony he shouted upon his servants and allies--Stephen and Saint Maur! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- We must be allies now, he thought. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
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