The Magus Glossary

by John Fowles

The Magus Glossary

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Magus

a member of a priestly caste of ancient Persia

Cajole

To persuade

Contradictory

To be opposite to something or someone

Impotence

To be weak

Ephemeral

asking for a very short time

Cherish

To value something or someone

perversion

distortion or corruption of the original course, meaning, or state of something

Vice

Sin or immoral behaviour

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