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

"But God forbid I should rescue you from him by giving him a philter."

From The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories by Balzac, Honor? de

"Did he ask you for some potion or philter?"

From Marguerite de Valois by Dumas père, Alexandre

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

"Sincere love is the only philter that can effect prodigies," Anna Bell sighed as she answered.

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