All 3 Uses of
alliance
in
Pride and Prejudice
- She often tried to provoke Darcy into disliking her guest, by talking of their supposed marriage, and planning his happiness in such an alliance.
p. 51.3alliance = association through marriage
- Had Lydia's marriage been concluded on the most honourable terms, it was not to be supposed that Mr. Darcy would connect himself with a family where, to every other objection, would now be added an alliance and relationship of the nearest kind with a man whom he so justly scorned.
p. 295.3
- Your alliance will be a disgrace; your name will never even be mentioned by any of us.
p. 336.6 *
Definition:
an association formed to support common interests