philtre

[ fil-ter ]

noun

, phil·tred, phil·tring.

1. Chiefly British. a variant of philter.

philtre

/ ˈfɪltə /

noun

1. a drink supposed to arouse love, desire, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of philtre¹

C16: from Latin philtrum, from Greek philtron love potion, from philos loving

Example Sentences

The recently public company had previously done a brisk trade in weight loss spells, ex-lover-shaped voodoo dolls, and philtres of various descriptions, but no more.

From The Guardian

As a sorceress — Circe is her aunt — and a priestess of Hecate, Medea alone possesses the philtres and spells that will allow Our Hero to fulfill his mission impossible.

From Washington Post

Then follows a melodramatic incantation as the sorcerer deposits the philtre into a gigantic teapot.

From Project Gutenberg

In her joy and relief that the ordeal was over and the philtre gained, she knew no doubt, no suspicion.

From Project Gutenberg

Man was saying: "How be sure Beauty's favour to secure, Nor the subtle philtre try?"

From Project Gutenberg