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Philtra, n. pl. (17th c. Eng. philtrum a love-potion (c 1610; pl. -ums), Latin form of e.m.E. philter (1587) -re.) —1633 Justiciary Cases I. 215.
And procuret frome him being ane necromancer certane philtra or poysones of love