philter

(fil′tər)

noun

Origin: MFr philtre < L philtrum < Gr philtron < philein, to love

transitive verb

to charm or arouse with a philter

Also Chiefly Brit.philtre

See philter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also phil·tre

noun

transitive verb phil·tered also phil·tred, phil·ter·ing also phil·tring, phil·ters also phil·tres

To enchant with or as if with a philter.

Origin:

Origin: French philtre

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin philtrum

Origin: , from Greek philtron

Origin: , from philein, to love

Origin: , from philos, beloved, loving

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