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A league of states of ancient Greece; esp. the celebrated confederation known as the Amphictyonic Council. Its object was to maintain the common interests of Greece.

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  1. n. A league of states of ancient Greece; esp. the celebrated confederation known as the Amphictyonic Council. Its object was to maintain the common interests of Greece.
  2. n. an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center
  3. A league of states of ancient Greece; esp. the celebrated confederation known as the Amphictyonic Council. Its object was to maintain the common interests of Greece.
  4. A league of states of ancient Greece; esp. the celebratedconfederation known as the Amphictyonic Council. Its object was tomaintain the common interests of Greece.
  5. n an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center