cordial

cordial is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 5 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

Definitions

  1. 1.Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate. He . . . with looks of cordial love Hung over her enamored. Milton.
  2. 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. 3.Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates. Charms to my sight, and cordials to my mind. Dryden.
  4. 4.(Med) Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a peppermint cordial.
  5. 5.(Com.) Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a beverage; a liqueur.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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