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

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

From Marguerite de Valois by Dumas père, Alexandre

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

The way she tripped across the floor Was better than a philter.

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

Every bane has its corresponding antidote; if so, there may be physic even for a philter.

From The Comic Latin Grammar A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue by Leech, John