British meaning?

[Barbara]

I was just wondering if the British definition of "Philosopher" is 
close to the American definition of "Sorcerer." If not, I can't 
understand the change from the British to American book versions. A 
philosopher is a thinker, a scholar, in the American dictionary. 
Sorcerer means magician. So I was just wonder if there is a British 
meaning of Philosopher that is close to magician or did the 
publishers just make a goofy change for us dumb Americans? :^)

Thanks!

Barbara
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