philtre

[ fil-ter ]

/ ˈfɪl tər /

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

Chiefly British. a variant of philter.

Words nearby philtre

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

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Example sentences from the Web for philtre

Then follows a melodramatic incantation as the sorcerer deposits the philtre into a gigantic teapot.
The Secrets of a Savoyard|Henry A. Lytton
Pliny assures us that the remora was used in the preparation of a philtre capable of extinguishing the flames of love.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van Beneden
Hereupon Cosma accuses Glaucilla of substituting a poison for the philtre.
Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama|Walter W. Greg
I gave you the philtre in your drinking water, and Foy, the traitor Foy, has reaped its fruits.
Lysbeth|H. Rider Haggard

The philtre was in her veins, whatever the directions of the rational mind.
One of Our Conquerors, Complete|George Meredith

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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单词	philtre
释义	philtre [ fil-ter ] / ˈfɪl tər / noun, verb (used with object), phil·tred, phil·tring. Chiefly British. a variant of philter. Words nearby philtre philosophize, philosophy, philosophy of life, -philous, philter, philtre, philtrum, -phily, phimosis, phimotic, Phineas Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for philtre Then follows a melodramatic incantation as the sorcerer deposits the philtre into a gigantic teapot. The Secrets of a Savoyard\|Henry A. Lytton Pliny assures us that the remora was used in the preparation of a philtre capable of extinguishing the flames of love. Animal Parasites and Messmates\|P. J. Van Beneden Hereupon Cosma accuses Glaucilla of substituting a poison for the philtre. Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama\|Walter W. Greg I gave you the philtre in your drinking water, and Foy, the traitor Foy, has reaped its fruits. Lysbeth\|H. Rider Haggard The philtre was in her veins, whatever the directions of the rational mind. One of Our Conquerors, Complete\|George Meredith 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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