Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

auld alliance

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: auld al-liance
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The old alliance between Scotland and France against England.

Example Sentences

"[…] Whose sires were to the Auld Alliance true, / They, by the Maiden's side, […]"
"In any case, whatever the importance of such details, the relation of the two books is a further evidence of the literary side of the ‘auld alliance’."
"Whether it is a consequence of the Auld Alliance between Scotland and France or not, the French comparative lawyers have always been conspicuously more appreciative of the virtues of Scots law than have English scholars and judges […]"
"Therefore, if the French have decided that they wish to be difficult, which is not an unprecedented habit of the French, then that is a matter that the hon. Gentleman should take up with the auld alliance."

Etymology

From the Scots for old + alliance.

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

the Auld Alliance (canonical)

Questions

What does auld alliance mean?: The old alliance between Scotland and France against England.
Where does auld alliance come from?: From the Scots for old + alliance.

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