Chapter Pharaoh's Daughter to Philinte of P by Brewer's Readers Handbook

Philander, a male conquet; so called from Philander the Dutch knight, who coquetted with Gabrina. To “philander” is to wanton or make licentious love to a woman.

Yes, I’ll baste you together, you and your Philander.—Congreve: The Way of the World (1700).

Philander, prince of Cyprus, passionately in love with the princess Erota.—Fletcher: The Laws of Candy (1647).

Philanthropist (The), John Howard (1726–1790).

Philario, an Italian, at whose house Posthumus made his silly wager with Iachimo. (See Posthumus.)—Shakespeare: Cymbeline (1605).

Philario, an Italian improvisatore, who remained faithful to Fazio even in disgrace.—Dean Milman: Fazio (1815).

Philaster (Prince), heir to the crown of Messina. Euphrasia, who was in love with Philaster, disguised herself as a boy, a nd, assuming for the nonce the name of Bellario, entered the prince’s service. Philaster, who was in love with the princess Arethusa, transferred Bellario to her service, and then grew jealous of Arethusa’s love for the young page.—Fletcher: Philaster or Love Lies a-bleeding (? 1622).

(There is considerable resemblance between Euphrasia and “Viola” in Twelfth: Night, by Shakespeare, 1614.)

Philax, cousin of the princess Imis. (For the tale, see Imis, p. 520.)—Comtesse D’ Aulnoy: Fairy Tales (“Palace of Revenge,” 1682).

Philemon, an aged rustic, who, with his wife Baucis, hospitably received Jupiter and Mercury, after every one else had refused to receive them. (For the rest, see Baucis, p. 97.)—Greek Mythology.

Philinte, friend of Alceste.—Moliere: Le Misanthrope (1666).