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allied Definition

al·lied (ə līd′; also, esp. for 3, al′īd′)

adjective

  1. united by kinship, treaty, agreement, etc.
  2. closely related Danish and Swedish are allied languages
  3. of the Allies

Etymology: see ally

allied Synonyms

allied

modif.

  1. United

    unified, confederated, associated; see united 2.

  2. Related

    associated, connected, linked; see related 2. See syn. study atrelated.

allied Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • serviceman: Here the Rev'd Donald Caskie first sheltered Allied servicemen adrift in France.
  • invasion: He was killed during the Allied invasion of Normandy.
  • bombing: She lost 12 members of her family during an Allied bombing in 1991.
  • airman: This typical wartime Secret Memorandum was intended to safeguard allied airmen descending by parachute over Fife.
  • troop: The bridge was a strategically vital link across the Caen Canal which enabled Allied troops to begin their advance toward Berlin.
  • aircrew: He was credited with getting 122 Allied aircrew into Spain.

Modifying Another Word

only: The Meteor was the only Allied jet to see active service during the war.