Al*li"ance , v. t. To connect by alliance; to ally. [Obs.]
Al*li"ance (&?;), n.
[OE. aliaunce, OF. aliance, F. alliance, fr. OF. alier, F. allier. See Ally, and cf. LL. alligantia.]
1.
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.
2.
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.
3. The persons or parties allied.
Udall.
Syn. -- Connection; affinity; union; confederacy; confederation; league;
coalition.
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