Philter \Phil"ter\, n. [F. philtre, L. philtrum, Gr. fi`ltron,
fr. filei^n to love, fi`los dear, loving.]
A potion or charm intended to excite the passion of love.
[Written also philtre.] --Addison.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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