Ally

proper nouncommon in dialogue

//ˈæliː//

A diminutive of the female given names Alice, Alison, Alexandra, or other names beginning with Al-[[]], from the Germanic languages or Ancient Greek.

proper noun

1
A diminutive of the female given names Alice, Alison, Alexandra, or other names beginning with Al-[[]], from the Germanic languages or Ancient Greek.
Where’s my Girle? What Ally? Ally? / Enter Alice.
2
A diminutive of the male given names Alfred, Albert, Alan, Alexander, or other names beginning with Al-[[]], from the Germanic languages, the Celtic languages, or Ancient Greek.
Ally Love
Golden-hair'd Ally whose name is one with mine, Crazy with laughter and babble and earth's new wine

Etymology

Diminutives + -y.

Forms

plural: Allys

allowance · Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting.allowed · Permitted, authorized.ally · To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as…

Ally · A diminutive of the female given names Alice, Alison, Alexandra, or other names beginning with Al-[[]], from the Germanic languages or Ancient Greek.

alma · An Egyptian female singer or dancing girl employed for…Alma · A female given name from Latin, popular in the 19th century.almighty · Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful

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