Definition of Philtre

1. Noun. A drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it.

Exact synonyms: Love-philter, Love-philtre, Love-potion, Philter
Generic synonyms: Potion

Definition of Philtre

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of philter) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Philtre

1. to philter [v -TRED, -TRING, -TRES] - See also: philter

Lexicographical Neighbors of Philtre

philosophocracy
philosophress
philosophy
philosophy department
philosophy of science
philosophying
philotimia
philotimias
philozoist
philozoists
philtered
philtering
philters
philtra
philtre (current term)
philtred
philtres
philtring
philtrum
philtrum moustache
phimoses
phimotic
phinnock
phinnocks
phiran
phirans
phis
phish

Literary usage of Philtre

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages by Jules Michelet (1863)
"... in the stupid belief that the power of a philtre increased with its mistiness. This was sad enough when the ladies were neither young, nor beautiful, ..."

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