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

Dejanira, being jealous, anointed the robe with the philter she had received from Nessus.

From The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales by Grant, James, archaeologist

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

Desperate certainly she was when she dared even to think of giving a love philter to a minister.

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

"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