"alligation" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From Latin alligatio (“tying, binding, bond”), noun formation (from alligō + -tiō) of past participle of alligo (“I bind”), from ad + ligo (“I bind”).",
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        "The act of tying together or attaching by some bond."
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        "(obsolete) The act of tying together or attaching by some bond."
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        "The state of being attached."
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        "(obsolete) The state of being attached."
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        "An old practical method of solving arithmetic problems related to mixtures of ingredients."
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        "(obsolete) An old practical method of solving arithmetic problems related to mixtures of ingredients."
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  "etymology_text": "Errant spelling of allegation.",
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          "word": "allegation"
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        "Misspelling of allegation."
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        "(obsolete) The act of tying together or attaching by some bond."
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        "The state of being attached."
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        "(obsolete) The state of being attached."
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