philter

See also filter

English

Alternative forms

• philtre

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪltə(r)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φίλτρον (philtron), from φιλέω (phileō, “I love”).

Noun

philter (plural philters)

1. A kind of potion, charm, or drug; especially love potion intended to make the drinker fall in love with the giver. [from the 16th c.]

Quotations

• For usage examples of this term, see the citations page.

Translations

potion

• French: philtre (fr) m
• Galician: filtro (gl) m

• Greek: φίλτρο (el) (fíltro) n
• Italian: filtro (it) m

Verb

philter (third-person singular simple present philters, present participle philtering, simple past and past participle philtered)

1. To impregnate or mix with a love potion.

   to philter a draught

2. To charm to love; to excite to love or sexual desire by a potion.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Gov. of Tongue to this entry?)

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