cordial
Pronunciation Adjective
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Pronunciation Adjective
cordial
- 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.
- 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost, 1859, Thomas Keightley (editor), The Poems of John Milton, Volume 1, page 381 ↗,
- Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
- 1869, Richard Doddridge Blackmore, Lorna Doone, Chapter 66,
- The sight of London warmed my heart with various emotions, such as a cordial man must draw from the heart of all humanity.
- 1869, Richard Doddridge Blackmore, Lorna Doone, Chapter 66,
- (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.
- 1634, John Milton, Comus, 1853, John Mitford (editor), The Poetical Works of John Milton, Volume 3, page 106 ↗,
- (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;
- 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost, 1957, Merritt Yerkes Hughes (editor), Complete Poems and Major Prose, page 373 ↗,
- (hearty, warm) heartfelt
- (radiating warmth and friendliness) affable, amiable
- (tending to revive) cheering, invigorating
cordial (plural cordials)
- (UK, AU, NZ) A concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
- (UK, AU, NZ) An individual serving of such a diluted drink.
- A pleasant-tasting medicine.
- 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, [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=IyEAAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA828&dq=%22glass+of+cordial%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=09QwT96OKIOtiQeLkemUBQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22glass%20of%20cordial%22%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=falsepage 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 [...].
- 1728, John Gay, The Beggar's Opera, Act III, Scene 1, in 1828, British Theatre, Comprising Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Farces, [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=IyEAAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA828&dq=%22glass+of+cordial%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=09QwT96OKIOtiQeLkemUBQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22glass%20of%20cordial%22%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=falsepage 827],
- A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.
- (figurative) Anything that revives or comforts.
- Russian: конфе́та
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