Love-philtre (Noun)
Meaning
A drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The queen ordered a love-philtre to ensure her latest suitor's devotion would last a lifetime.
- Legends of the ancient love-philtre spread far and wide, drawing many young people to the mysterious village.
- The apothecary had warned her of the love-philtre's unpredictable effects, but she had chosen to ignore the warning.
- Courtiers whispered about the king's secret love-philtre that he intended to give to the beautiful princess.
- As she read through the enchanted recipe book, she stumbled upon a passage describing how to brew a magical love-philtre.