Definition of "philters" []

• Plural form of philter. (noun)

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• "The human spiritus can be affected by material things like incenses, collyries, unguents, philters, and other substances used to cause magical effects."
• "The Greeks and Romans, who had so many philters wherewith to make themselves beloved, had others to cure love; they employed herbs and roots."
• "When all other engines fail, that they can proceed no farther of themselves, their last refuge is to fly to bawds, panders, magical philters, and receipts; rather than fail, to the devil himself."