philter

phil·ter

also phil·tre F0122400 (fĭl′tər)n.1. A love potion.2. A magic potion or charm.tr.v. phil·tered, phil·ter·ing, phil·ters also phil·tred or phil·tring or phil·tres To enchant with or as if with a philter.

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[French philtre, from Old French, from Latin philtrum, from Greek philtron, from philein, to love, from philos, beloved, loving.]

phil•ter

(ˈfɪl tər)

n. 1. a potion, charm, or drug supposed to cause a person to fall in love. 2. a magic potion for any purpose. v.t. 3. to enchant or bewitch with a philter. Also, esp. Brit.,phil′tre.[1580–90; < French philtre < Latin philtrum; see philtrum]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

philter - a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave itlove-philter, love-philtre, love-potion, philtrepotion - a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage

Translations

amer. per philtre