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Entry 6 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Cordial

/(kôr"jal, formally kôrd"yal; 106, 277)/ · Cor·dial · IPA /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/
01 a. Proceeding from the heart.
  1. 1.
    Proceeding from the heart.[Obs.]
    “A rib with cordial spirits warm.” — Milton.
  2. 2.
    Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
    “He . . . with looks of cordial love Hung over her enamored.” — Milton.
  3. 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.
02 n. Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates.
  1. 1.
    Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates.
    “Charms to my sight, and cordials to my mind.” — Dryden.
  2. 2.
    Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a peppermint cordial.(Med)
  3. 3.
    Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a beverage; a liqueur.(Com.)