philter

[ fil-ter ]
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noun
  1. a potion, charm, or drug supposed to cause the person taking it to fall in love, usually with some specific person.

  2. a magic potion for any purpose.

verb (used with object),phil·tered, phil·ter·ing.
  1. to enchant or bewitch with a philter.

Origin of philter

1
First recorded in 1580–90; from French philtre, from Latin philtrum; see philtrum
  • Also especially British, philtre

Other words from philter

  • phil·ter·er, noun

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