What does "cordial" mean?
Cordial: Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate. He . . . with looks of cordial love Hung over her enamored. Milton.
Additional senses
- 2.Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits. Behold this cordial julep here That flames and dances in his crystal bounds. Milton. See Hearty.
- 3.Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates. Charms to my sight, and cordials to my mind. Dryden.
- 4.(Med) Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a peppermint cordial.
- 5.(Com.) Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a beverage; a liqueur.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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