Affiliate

·vt To connect in the way of descent; to trace origin to.

II. Affiliate ·vi To connect or associate one's self;

— followed by with; as, they affiliate with no party.

III. Affiliate ·vt To fix the paternity of;

— said of an illegitimate child; as, to affiliate the child to (or on or upon) one man rather than another.

IV. Affiliate ·vt To attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, ·etc.;

— followed by to or with.

V. Affiliate ·vt To Adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to Ally.