philter
philter · philters · philtered · philtering
To impregnate or mix with a love potionTo impregnate or mix with a love potion.
UK/ˈfɪltə/US/ˈfɪltɚ/
Meaning
2 sensesTo impregnate or mix with a love potion.
to philter a draught
To charm to love; to excite to love or sexual desire by a potion.
Government of the Tongue Let not those that have repudiated the more inviting sins, shew themselves philtred and bewitched.
Origin
From Middle French philtre, from Ancient Greek φίλτρον (phíltron), from φιλέω (philéō, “toFrom Middle French philtre, from Ancient Greek φίλτρον (phíltron), from φιλέω (philéō, “to love”). Doublet of philtrum.
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Forms
philters, philtering, philtered, philtered| Base form | philter · to philter |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | philters |
| Present participle | philtering |
| Past simple | philtered |
| Past participle | philtered |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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