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Webster 1913 Edition

Philter

Phil′ter

,
Noun.
[F.
philtre
, L.
philtrum
, Gr.
φίλτρον
, fr.
φιλεῖν
to love,
φίλοσ
dear, loving.]
A potion or charm intended to excite the passion of love.
[Written also
philtre
.]
Addison.

Phil′ter

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Philtered
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Philtering
.]
1.
To impregnate or mix with a love potion;
as, to
philter
a draught
.
2.
To charm to love; to excite to love or sexual desire by a potion.
Gov. of Tongue.

Webster 1828 Edition

Philter

PHIL'TER

,
Noun.
[L. philtra; Gr. to love.]
1.
A potion intended or adapted to excite love.
2.
A charm to excite love.

PHIL'TER

,
Verb.
T.
To impregnate with a love-potion; as, to philter a draught.
1.
To charm to love; to excite to love or animal desire by a potion.

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