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[syn: philter, philtre, love-potion, love-philter, love-philtre]
The 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.
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The 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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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
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]