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

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

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Meanwhile, Alexis has tried to persuade Aline that they should drink the philtre too, for only thus can they ensure their own undying devotion.

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Alexis, much to Aline's alarm, commissions him to supply liberal quantities of his patent love philtre in order that, from purely philanthropical motives, as he explains, he may distribute it secretly amongst the villagers.

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I certainly did not believe them to be amorous philtre, and I was very far from supposing that the addition of the hair made them taste more delicious; but a superstition, the offspring of my love, caused me to cherish them, and it made me happy to think that a small portion of the woman I worshipped was thus becoming a part of my being.

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

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