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cordial: Meaning and Definition of
cor•dial
Pronunciation: (kôr'jul or, esp. Brit., -dē-ul), [key] — adj.
- courteous and gracious; friendly; warm: a cordial reception.
- invigorating the heart; stimulating.
- sincere; heartfelt: a cordial dislike.
- of or pertaining to the heart.
—n. - a strong, sweetened, aromatic alcoholic liquor; liqueur.
- a stimulating medicine.
- anything that invigorates or exhilarates.
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