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A potion or charm intended to excite the passion of love.

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  1. n. A potion or charm intended to excite the passion of love.
  2. v. t. To impregnate or mix with a love potion; as, to philter a draught.
  3. v. t. To charm to love; to excite to love or sexual desire by a potion.
  4. n. a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
  5. A potion or charm intended to excite the passion of love. [Written also philtre.] Addison. 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.
  6. A potion or charm intended to excite the passion of love.[Written also philtre.] Addison.
  7. n. a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it