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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Allya, v. Also: allaya. [Later form of Ally v., after the noun.]

1. tr. To ally, unite in alliance. 1549 Compl. 100/23.
Of ther free vil … thai vil allaya them vitht you 1578 Reg. Privy C. III. 78.
The saidis Grahames … have allyait thameselffis with the maist part of all your Bordouraris adjacent to thame a1586 Maitland Ho. Seton 43.
Lord George thocht gude to allya himself with sum of my lord duikis freyndis a1651 Calderwood VII. 443.
He was noe farther troubled, partlie becaus he was alliaed to the president

2. intr. To enter into alliance. a1570-86 Maitland M. Fol. cvii. 17.
Allya ay in sum gude place With noble honest godlie race