Main Entry: al·lied

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈlīd, ˈa-ˌlīd\

Function: adjective

Date: 14th century

1 : having or being in close association : connected <two families allied by marriage>
2 : joined in alliance by compact or treaty; specifically capitalized : of or relating to the nations united against Germany and its allies in World War I or those united against the Axis powers in World War II
3 a : related especially by common properties or qualities <heraldry and allied subjects> b : related genetically