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philter definition

phil·ter (fil′tər)

noun

  1. a potion thought to arouse sexual love, esp. toward a certain person
  2. any magic potion

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

transitive verb

to charm or arouse with a philter
Also Chiefly Brit.philtre phil′·tre (-tər)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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