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cordial
- Main Entry:
- 1cor·dial

- Pronunciation:
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\ˈkȯr-jəl\
- Function:
- adjective
- Etymology:
- Middle English, from Medieval Latin cordialis, from Latin cord-, cor heart
— more at heart
- Date:
- 14th century
1obsolete : of or relating to the heart : vital2: tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate <bottles full of excellent cordial waters
— Daniel Defoe>3 a: sincerely or deeply felt <a cordial dislike for each other> b: warmly and genially affable <cordial relations>
— cor·dial·ly
\ˈkȯrj-lē, ˈkȯr-jə-\
adverb
— cor·dial·ness
\ˈkȯr-jəl-nəs\
noun
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