philter

Example Sentences

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Red Hugh fell afoul of a British agent who accomplished with a philter what could not be done by force.

From Time Magazine Archive

I am absolutely in love; when she looks at me, when I touch her hand, when her dress rustles against me, I feel, as it were, a philter running through my veins.

From Led Astray and The Sphinx Two Novellas In One Volume by Feuillet, Octave

Take this philter, my pet—go and find your Prince Charming.

From The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by Sue, Eug?ne

Then, with a warmth of determination worthy a younger man, he demanded an explanation, and received a confession of the poisonous love philter.

From Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth by Earle, Alice Morse

"Our betrothal," he answered, dreamily, as one who has set his lips to a philter.

From The Open Question a tale of two temperaments by Robins, Elizabeth