philter

3 definitions found

philter - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Philter \Phil"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Philtered; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Philtering.]
     1. To impregnate or mix with a love potion; as, to philter a
        draught.
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     2. To charm to love; to excite to love or sexual desire by a
        potion. --Gov. of Tongue.
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  Philter \Phil"ter\, n. [F. philtre, L. philtrum, Gr. fi`ltron,
     fr. filei^n to love, fi`los dear, loving.]
     A potion or charm intended to excite the passion of love.
     [Written also philtre.] --Addison.
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philter - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  philter
      n 1: a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who
           takes it love the one who gave it [syn: philter,
           philtre, love-potion, love-philter, love-philtre]