Ally vs. Alley

Allyverb

(transitive) To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy

Allyverb

(transitive) To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love.

Allynoun

One united to another by treaty or league; — usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate.

Allynoun

Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary.

Allynoun

Anything akin to something else by structure, etc.

Allynoun

(taxonomy) A closely related species, usually within the same family.

Allynoun

(obsolete) A relative; a kinsman.

Allynoun

alternative form of alley(a glass marble or taw)

Allyverb

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.

Allyverb

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

Allynoun

A relative; a kinsman.

Allynoun

One united to another by treaty or league; - usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate.

Allynoun

Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary.

Allynoun

Anything akin to another by structure, etc.

Allynoun

See Alley, a marble or taw.

Allynoun

a friendly nation

Allynoun

an associate who provides assistance;

Allyverb

become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage;

Alleynoun

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings.

Alleynoun

(baseball) The area between the outfielders.

Alleynoun

(bowling) An establishment where bowling is played.

Alleynoun

(tennis) The extra area between the sidelines or tramlines on a tennis court that is used for doubles matches.

Alleynoun

A walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes.

Alleynoun

A passageway between rows of pews in a church.

Alleynoun

(perspective drawing) Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length.

Alleynoun

The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office.

Alleynoun

A glass marble or taw.

Alleynoun

A narrow passage; especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes; a bordered way.

Alleynoun

A narrow passage or way in a city, as distinct from a public street.

Alleynoun

A passageway between rows of pews in a church.

Alleynoun

Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length.

Alleynoun

The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office.

Alleynoun

A choice taw or marble.

Alleynoun

a narrow street with walls on both sides

Alleynoun

a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins

Alley

An alley or alleyway is a narrow lane, path, or passageway, often reserved for pedestrians, which usually runs between, behind, or within buildings in the older parts of towns and cities. It is also a rear access or service road (back lane), or a path, walk, or avenue (French allée) in a park or garden.A covered alley or passageway, often with shops, may be called an arcade.