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amphictyons

CIDE DICTIONARY

amphictyonsn. pl. [L. Amphictyones, Gr. . Prob. the word was orig. dwellers around, neighbors.].
     Deputies from the confederated states of ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.  [1913 Webster]

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