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Saturday, September 28, 2024
Philter
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noun 1. A drink supposed to arouse love and desire for a particular person in the drinker; a love potion.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button "In many classic stage comedies, lovelorn characters use philters with unexpected and hilarious results."
Play Button "Charles was so enraptured with Justina that he felt like he'd drunk a philter."
Play Button "Fairy tales are full of philters and magic potions that make people fall in love."
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Greek, late 16th century
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Why This Word?
"Philter" entered English in the 18th century through the Middle French "philtre," also meaning "love potion." However, the original basis for the word is the ancient Greek "phíltron," meaning "love charm." ...
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