Found 2 items, similar to cordial.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: cordial
cordial
adj 1: diffusing warmth and friendliness;
“an affable smile”;
“an
amiable gathering”;
“cordial relations”;
“a cordial
greeting”;
“a genial host” [syn:
affable,
amiable,
genial]
2: showing warm and heartfelt friendliness;
“gave us a cordial
reception”;
“a hearty welcome” [syn:
hearty]
3: sincerely or intensely felt;
“a cordial regard for his
visitor's comfort”;
“a cordial abhorrence of waste”;
“a
fervent hope” [syn:
fervent]
cordial
n : strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a
meal [syn:
liqueur]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Cordial
Cordial
\Cor"dial\, n.
1. Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates.
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Charms to my sight, and cordials to my mind.
--Dryden.
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2. (Med) Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a
peppermint cordial.
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3. (Com.) Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a
beverage; a liqueur.
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Cordial
\Cor"dial\ (k[^o]r"jal, formally k[^o]rd"yal; 106, 277),
a. [LL. cordialis, fr. L. cor heart: cf. F. cordial. See
Heart.]
1. Proceeding from the heart. [Obs.]
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A rib with cordial spirits warm. --Milton.
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2. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
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He . . . with looks of cordial love
Hung over her enamored. --Milton.
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3. Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength
or spirits.
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Behold this cordial julep here
That flames and dances in his crystal bounds.
--Milton.
Syn: Hearty; sincere; heartfelt; warm; affectionate;
cheering; invigorating. See
Hearty.
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