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

Example: The parking lot to my friend's apartment building is in the alley.

The area between the outfielders.

Example: He hit one deep into the alley.

An establishment where bowling is played.

An elongated wooden strip of floor along which a bowling ball is rolled.

A glass marble or taw.

A person, group, or state (etc) which is associated with another for a common cause; one united to another by treaty or common purpose; a confederate.

Example: the two countries were allies in WWI

A person, group, concept (etc) which is associated with another as a helper; a supporter; an auxiliary.

Anything akin to something else by structure, etc.

A closely related species, usually within the same family.

Example: Gruiformes — cranes and allies

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

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