verb
- present participle of philter; administering or using a love potion or magical charm to influence someone's affections
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in fantasy or historical fiction contexts
Examples
- The witch was accused of philtring the young nobleman to make him fall in love with her daughter.
- In the fantasy novel, the sorceress spent years philtring various potions to control the kingdom's rulers.
- Medieval texts warned against philtring as a form of dark magic.
- She denied philtring him, claiming their love was genuine and unforced.