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Webster 1913 Edition


Cordial

Cor′dial

(kôr′jal, formally kôrd′yal; 106, 277)
,
Adj.
[LL.
cordialis
, fr. L.
cor
heart: cf. F.
cordial
. See
Heart
.]
1.
Proceeding from the heart.
[Obs.]
A rib with
cordial
spirits warm.
Milton.
2.
Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
He . . . with looks of
cordial
love
Hung over her enamored.
Milton.
3.
Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
Syn. – Hearty; sincere; heartfelt; warm; affectionate; cheering; invigorating. See
Hearty
.

Cor′dial

,
Noun.
1.
Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates.
Charms to my sight, and
cordials
to my mind.
Dryden.
2.
(Med)
Any invigorating and stimulating preparation;
as, a peppermint
cordial
.
3.
(Com.)
Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a beverage; a liqueur.

Webster 1828 Edition


Cordial

CORDIAL

,
Adj.
[L., the heart.]
1.
Proceeding from the heart; hearty; sincere; not hypocritical; warm; affectionate.
With looks of cordial love.
We give our friends a cordial reception.
2.
Reviving the spirits; cheering; invigorating; giving strength or spirits; as cordial waters.

CORDIAL

,
Noun.
1.
In medicine, that which suddenly excites the system, and increases the action of the heart or circulation when languid; any medicine which increases strength, raises the spirits, and gives life and cheerfulness to a person when weak and depressed.
2.
Any thing that comforts, gladdens and exhilarates; as, good news is a cordial to the mind.

Definition 2024


cordial

cordial

English

Adjective

cordial (comparative more cordial, superlative most cordial)

  1. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
    • 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost, 1859, Thomas Keightley (editor), The Poems of John Milton, Volume 1, page 381,
      He, on his side / Leaning half raised, with looks of cordial love / Hung over her enamoured.
    • 1885, George Washington Schuyler, Colonial New York: Philip Schuyler and His Family, C. Scribner's Sons,
      The relations between the Earl of Bellomont and Colonel Schuyler were formal, but not cordial from the first.
  2. Said of someone radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
  3. (rare) Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
    • 1634, John Milton, Comus, 1853, John Mitford (editor), The Poetical Works of John Milton, Volume 3, page 106,
      And first behold this cordial julep here / That flames and dances in his crystal bounds, / With spirits of balm, and fragrant syrups mix'd.
  4. (obsolete) Proceeding from the heart.
    • 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost, 1957, Merritt Yerkes Hughes (editor), Complete Poems and Major Prose, page 373,
      Who stooping op'n'd my left side, and took / From thence a Rib with cordial spirits warm, / And Life-blood streaming fresh;

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Noun

cordial (plural cordials)

  1. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand) A concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
  2. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand) An individual serving of such a diluted drink.
  3. A pleasant-tasting medicine.
  4. A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.
    • 1728, John Gay, The Beggar's Opera, Act III, Scene 1, in 1828, British Theatre, Comprising Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Farces, 827,
      Lucy. But, miss Polly—in the way of friendship, will you give me leave to propose a glass of cordial to you ?
      Polly. Strong waters are apt to give me the headache.—I hope, madam, you will excuse me?
    • 1908, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables, L. C. Page & Co.
      [Marilla] had put the bottle of raspberry cordial down in the cellar instead of in the closet [...].
  5. A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔʁ.djal/

Adjective

cordial m (feminine singular cordiale, masculine plural cordiaux, feminine plural cordiales)

  1. Coming from the heart; sincere.
  2. (archaic) Stimulating the heart; tonic.

Derived terms

Noun

cordial m (plural cordiaux)

  1. cordial
  2. (medicine, obsolete) stimulant

Portuguese

Adjective

cordial m, f (plural cordiais, comparable)

  1. cordial (sincere; affectionate)

Romansch

Adjective

cordial

  1. sincere
  2. cordial

Derived terms


Spanish

Adjective

cordial m, f (plural cordiales)

  1. cordial

Derived terms