philtre

2 definitions found

philtre - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
     [1913 Webster]

philtre - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  philtre
      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]