Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Ally \Al*ly"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Allied}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Allying}.] [OE. alien, OF. alier, F. alier, fr. L. alligare
   to bind to; ad + ligare to bind. Cf. {Alligate}, {Alloy},
   {Allay}, {Ligament}.]
   1. To unite, or form a connection between, as between
      families by marriage, or between princes and states by
      treaty, league, or confederacy; -- often followed by to or
      with.

            O chief! in blood, and now in arms allied. --Pope.

   2. To connect or form a relation between by similitude,
      resemblance, friendship, or love.

            These three did love each other dearly well, And
            with so firm affection were allied.   --Spenser.

            The virtue nearest to our vice allied. --Pope.

   Note: Ally is generally used in the passive form or
         reflexively.