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Webster 1913 Edition
Alliance
Al-li′ance
,Noun.
[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
,Verb.
T.
To connect by alliance; to ally.
[Obs.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Alliance
ALLI'ANCE
,Noun.
1.
The relation or union between families, contracted by marriage.2.
The union between nations, contracted by compact, treaty or league.3.
The treaty, league, or compact, which is the instrument of confederacy; sometimes perhaps the act of confederating.4.
Any union or connection of interests between persons, families, states or corporations; as, an alliance between church and state.5.
The persons or parties allied; as, men or states may secure any alliances in their power.