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Nov 27, 2009
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Cir•ce



Pronunciation: (sûr'sē), [key]
n.
1. Also,Kirke.Also called Aeaea. Class. Myth.the enchantress represented by Homer as turning the companions of Odysseus into swine by means of a magic drink.
2. a dangerously or irresistibly fascinating woman.

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