cordial : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: cordial	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for cordial
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
cordial adj diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host" Synonym(s): affable, amiable, cordial, genial politely warm and friendly; "a cordial handshake" sincerely or intensely felt; "a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort"; "a cordial abhorrence of waste" n strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal Synonym(s): liqueur, cordial
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Cordial \Cor"dial\ (k?r"jal, formally k?rd"yal; 106, 277), a. [LL. cordialis, fr. L. cor heart: cf. F. cordial. See {Heart}.] 1. Proceeding from the heart. [Obs.] A rib with cordial spirits warm. --Milton. 2. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate. He . . . with looks of cordial love Hung over her enamored. --Milton. 3. Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits. Behold this cordial julep here That flames and dances in his crystal bounds. --Milton. Syn: Hearty; sincere; heartfelt; warm; affectionate; cheering; invigorating. See {Hearty}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Cordial \Cor"dial\, n. 1. Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates. Charms to my sight, and cordials to my mind. --Dryden. 2. (Med) Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a peppermint cordial. 3. (Com.) Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a beverage; a liqueur.