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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.

Al*li"ance, v. t. To connect by alliance; to ally. [Obs.]

The noun has 5 senses

1. alliance, bond -- a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"
2. alliance -- a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
3. alliance, confederation -- the state of being allied or confederated
4. alliance, coalition, alignment, alinement -- an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
5. confederation, alliance -- the act of forming an alliance or confederation
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