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.Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate. He . . . with looks of cordial love Hung over her enamored. Milton.
- 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.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Synonyms
Synonyms (Webster's 1913)
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Related questions
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Definition-first questions whose answer is cordial.
- What is hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate. He . . . with looks of cordial love Hung over her enamored. Milton called?
- What is 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 called?
- What is anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates. Charms to my sight, and cordials to my mind. Dryden called?
- What is any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a peppermint cordial called?
- What is aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a beverage; a liqueur called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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