philter

[ fil-ter ]

/ ˈfɪl tər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR philter ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Also especially British, philtre

Origin of philter

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

OTHER WORDS FROM philter

phil·ter·er, noun

Words nearby philter

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

Example sentences from the Web for philter

"And she has not forgotten," said Philter, with a tragic air.
Mohawks, Volume 1 of 3|Mary Elizabeth Braddon
"If the clerk lied not he was very good authority," said Philter.
Mohawks, Volume 1 of 3|Mary Elizabeth Braddon
The way she tripped across the floorWas better than a philter.
The Book of Humorous Verse|Various
He found her lying by the wayside; he gathered into the casket what remained of the philter, and awoke his beloved.
Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew|Josephine Preston Peabody

What did she want with the philter in her hand—to whom was it applicable?
Mabel's Mistake|Ann S. Stephens

单词	philter
释义	philter [ fil-ter ] / ˈfɪl tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR philter ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Also especially British, philtre Origin of philter First recorded in 1580–90; from French philtre, from Latin philtrum; see philtrum OTHER WORDS FROM philter phil·ter·er, noun Words nearby philter philosophism, philosophize, philosophy, philosophy of life, -philous, philter, philtre, philtrum, -phily, phimosis, phimotic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for philter "And she has not forgotten," said Philter, with a tragic air. Mohawks, Volume 1 of 3\|Mary Elizabeth Braddon "If the clerk lied not he was very good authority," said Philter. Mohawks, Volume 1 of 3\|Mary Elizabeth Braddon The way she tripped across the floorWas better than a philter. The Book of Humorous Verse\|Various He found her lying by the wayside; he gathered into the casket what remained of the philter, and awoke his beloved. Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew\|Josephine Preston Peabody What did she want with the philter in her hand—to whom was it applicable? Mabel's Mistake\|Ann S. Stephens Words related to philter elixir, draught, cordial, tonic, mixture, libation, spirits, liquid, cup, liquor, drink, dose, dram, medicine, remedy, draft, brew, nip, restorative, stimulant
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