Hypertext Webster Gateway: "philter"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Philter \Phil"ter\, n. [F. philtre, L. philtrum, Gr. ?, fr. ? to
love, ? dear, loving.]
A potion or charm intended to excite the passion of love.
[Written also {philtre}.] --Addison.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Philter \Phil"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Philtered}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Philtering}.]
1. To impregnate or mix with a love potion; as, to philter a
draught.
2. To charm to love; to excite to love or sexual desire by a
potion. --Gov. of Tongue.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
philter
n : a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who
takes it love the one who gave it [syn: {philtre}, {love-potion},
{love-philter}, {love-philtre}]
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