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

Thy look containeth both the dawn and sunset stars, Thy perfumes, as upon a sultry night exhale, Thy kiss a philter, and thy mouth a Grecian vase, That renders heroes cowardly and infants hale.

From The Flowers of Evil by Baudelaire, Charles

Perhaps the absence that makes the heart grow fonder is working like a philter in this journey planned by Mrs. Valentine with a far different purpose.

From Ladies-In-Waiting by Curtiss, Christine Tucke

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

Now, my little beauty, the philter contained in this vial, is put together by Ruggieri, my alchemist, under the conjunction of marvelously favorable planets.

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