The act of joining together as allies; forming a partnership or alliance with someone or some group.
Present participle of 'ally,' from Old French 'alier' meaning 'to bind together,' ultimately from Latin 'alligare' (to bind). The word has been used for military and political partnerships since the 14th century.
Throughout history, 'allying' has changed the world—World War II's 'Allies' were called that because they were literally allying against Hitler, and the term became so iconic that it changed how we think about international relationships!
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