Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A group or association of four towns; a district or political division characterized by containing four important cities. See
tetrapolitan .
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It was the leading city of Kabalis, having two votes in the Kabalian tetrapolis; it could arm 30,000 foot and 2000 horse; in 190 B.C. it was ruled by its own kings.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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