| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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| (1) A war undertaken by the Amphictyon’ic League against the Cirrhæans, in defence of Delphi. (B.C. 594–587.) |
| (2) A war waged by the Athenians for the restoration of Delphi to the Pho’cians, from whom it had been taken. (B.C. 448–447.) |
| (3) A war in which the Phocians, who had seized Delphi, were conquered by Philip of Macedon. (B.C. 346.) | |
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