ALLIANCE, ALLIED
ADJECTIVES
► ADJOINATE allied, joined → 1470 obs.
► ARCTED closely allied, joined → 1914 (Bk.)
► BANDED allied, confederated, leagued → 1601
► FEDERATIVE pert. to the formation of alliance, covenant, or league → 1690 obs.
► FEDERATORY pert. to the formation of alliance, covenant, or league → 1692 obs.
► FEDERED allied or leagued together → 1382 obs.
► IN BED TOGETHER ► IN BED WITH allied or associated with, usually implies nefarious activities → 1970 sl., orig. US
NOUNS
► FASTNESS close alliance → 1631 obs.
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