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Definition of Philter
1. Noun. A drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it.
Definition of Philter
1. n. A potion or charm intended to excite the passion of love.
2. v. t. To impregnate or mix with a love potion; as, to philter a draught.
Definition of Philter
1. Noun. A kind of potion, charm, or drug; ''especially'' love potion intended to make the drinker fall in love with the giver. (defdate from the 16th c.) ¹
2. Verb. To impregnate or mix with a love potion. ¹
3. Verb. To charm to love; to excite to love or sexual desire by a potion. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Philter
1. to put under the spell of a love potion [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Philter
Literary usage of Philter
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Æneid of Virgil by Virgil (1910)
"... Oozing black poison-sap; and she had plucked That philter from the forehead
of new foal Before its dam devours. Dido herself, Sprinkling the salt meal, ..."
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