philter

[ fil-ter ]

/ ˈfɪl tər /

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noun

a potion, charm, or drug supposed to cause the person taking it to fall in love, usually with some specific person.

a magic potion for any purpose.

verb (used with object), phil·tered, phil·ter·ing.

to enchant or bewitch with a philter.

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Also especially British, philtre

Origin of philter

First recorded in 1580–90; from French philtre, from Latin philtrum; see philtrum

phil·ter·er, noun

I sell a great deal of this philter, especially to ladies; we will lay in a good stock of it.
Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII)|Charles Paul de Kock
I am now making a philter to arouse love; it is not very difficult to make, for all I need is tonics, alcohol and stimulants.
Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII)|Charles Paul de Kock
I compounded this philter of corrosive sublimate and herbs that have an effect upon the skin.
Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII)|Charles Paul de Kock
Poor Grard could stand it no longer; the philter was working; colic and headache appeared.
Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII)|Charles Paul de Kock

Philtre, Philter, fil′tėr, n. a charm or spell to excite love.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various