Noun
reference; example; instance
他人の悪事を引き合いに出して自分の悪事の言い訳をすることはできない。Two wrongs don't make a right. inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry
being summoned to appear to court; witness
pulling against each other; pulling from both ends
Also written 引合い【ひきあい】、引合【ひきあい】