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philter.

A kind of potion, charm, or drug; especially a love potion intended to make the drinker fall in love with the giver.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɪltə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɪltɚ/General-American
  1. A kind of potion, charm, or drug; especially a love potion intended to make the drinker fall in love with the giver.

Where this word comes from

From Middle French philtre, from Ancient Greek φίλτρον (phíltron), from φιλέω (philéō, “to love”). Doublet of philtrum.

verb/ˈfɪltə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɪltɚ/General-American
  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.

Where this word comes from

From Middle French philtre, from Ancient Greek φίλτρον (phíltron), from φιλέω (philéō, “to love”). Doublet of philtrum.

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