love potion

love potion
a magical potion believed to arouse love or sexual passion toward a specified person, esp. the person offering it.
[1640-50]

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  • Love potion — can refer to many things:* A potion that is said to have the power to cause its imbiber to fall in love with the person who gave it to them. Lappish Hag s Love Potion refers to a Finnish alcoholic beverage made from fermented blueberries * Drugs… …   Wikipedia

  • Love potion — Love Love (l[u^]v), n. [OE. love, luve, AS. lufe, lufu; akin to E. lief, believe, L. lubet, libet, it pleases, Skr. lubh to be lustful. See {Lief}.] 1. A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; pre[… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Love Potion No. 9 — may refer to: * Love Potion No. 9 (song), the song first released by The Clovers. * Love Potion No. 9 (film), the 1992 movie starring Tate Donovan and Sandra Bullock …   Wikipedia

  • Love Potion No. 9 — ist ein Parfüm von Penhaligon’s, das nach dem 1959 für die Gruppe The Clovers von dem Komponisten Duo Leiber/Stoller geschriebenen Song Love Potion No.9 benannt wurde. Im Jahr 1992 wurde ein gleichnamiger Film mit Sandra Bullock in einer der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • love-potion — n. a fabled drink credited with magical power; it can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it. Syn: philter, philtre, love philter, love philtre. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • love potion — n. a magic drink supposed to arouse love or passion for a certain person in the one who drinks it; philter …   English World dictionary

  • Love Potion No. 9 — puede referirse a: La primera canción publicada de The Clovers La película conocida en español como Poción de amor nº 9. Esta página de desambiguación cataloga artículos relacionados con el mismo título. Si llegaste aquí a través de …   Wikipedia Español

  • love potion — a magical potion believed to arouse love or sexual passion toward a specified person, esp. the person offering it. [1640 50] * * * love potion noun A philtre • • • Main Entry: ↑love * * * love potion, a potion intended to induce love; philter …   Useful english dictionary

  • Love Potion No. 9 — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Love Potion No. 9 peut désigner : Love Potion No. 9 (chanson), un morceau de pop rock des années 60. Love Potion No. 9 (film), un film de 1992.… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Love Potion No. 9 (chanson) — Love Potion No. 9 (ou Love Potion Number Nine) est une chanson de Jerry Leiber et Mike Stoller, écrite en 1959. Elle appartient d abord au répertoire des Clovers mais a été reprise de nombreuses fois, notamment par The Searchers en 1963, et par… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • love potion — love′ po tion n. a magical potion believed to arouse love or sexual passion • Etymology: 1640–50 …   From formal English to slang

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