[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

alloy \alloy"\, v. t. imp.  p. p. alloyed; p. pr.  vb. n.
   alloying. f. aloyer, of. alier, allier, later allayer,
   fr. l. aligare. see alloy, n., ally, v. t., and cf.
   allay.
   1. to reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable
      substance; as, to alloy gold with silver or copper, or
      silver with copper.
      1913 webster

   2. to mix, as metals, so as to form a compound.
      1913 webster

   3. to abate, impair, or debase by mixture; to allay; as, to
      alloy pleasure with misfortunes.
      1913 webster
see also:
alloyed alloying alloy ally allay 

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