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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A historical region of central Greece north of the Gulf of Corinth. In early times (before 590 BC) it controlled the oracle at Delphi. The region was ultimately conquered by Philip II of Macedon.

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  • proper noun A periphery in the southwest Central Greece and north northeast of the Peloponnese. The capital is presently located in its largest city Amphissa.

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