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

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

Would it be better, for example, if a love philter was introduced for consistency's sake?

From Shakespeare Study Programs; The Comedies by Porter, Charlotte Endymion

The philter; it was clear, had been given him, and he was now under its influence.

From The Star-Chamber, Volume 2 An Historical Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison