Hypertext Webster Gateway: "philtre"
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 WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
philtre
n : a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who
takes it love the one who gave it [syn: {philter}, {love-potion},
{love-philter}, {love-philtre}]
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