philtre

[ fil-ter ]

/ ˈfɪl tər /

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noun, verb (used with object), phil·tred, phil·tring.

Chiefly British. a variant of philter.

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Words nearby philtre

philosophize, philosophy, philosophy of life, -philous, philter, philtre, philtrum, -phily, phimosis, phimotic, Phineas

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How to use philtre in a sentence

The princesses had made them drink something of a philtre, which froze the heart and left nothing but the love of dancing.
The Red Fairy Book|Various
He had corrupted the chastest women in England by means of the love-philtre which Dr. Lambe concocted for him.
Witch, Warlock, and Magician|William Henry Davenport Adams
My idea was rather that the beverage was a sort of love-philtre, such as I had read of in my book of fairy tales.
The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 28, April 1893|Various
Philtre, Philter, fil′tėr, n. a charm or spell to excite love.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various

Magic or no magic, philtre or no philtre, it was not long before Lady Essex had her wish.
She Stands Accused|Victor MacClure

British Dictionary definitions for philtre

philtre

US philter

/ (ˈfɪltə) /

noun

a drink supposed to arouse love, desire, etc

Word Origin for philtre

C16: from Latin philtrum, from Greek philtron love potion, from philos loving

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