Both Uses of
cordial
in
The Winter's Tale
- …like her medal, hanging About his neck, Bohemia: who—if I Had servants true about me, that bare eyes To see alike mine honour as their profits, Their own particular thrifts,—they would do that Which should undo more doing: ay, and thou, His cupbearer,—whom I from meaner form Have bench'd and rear'd to worship; who mayst see, Plainly as heaven sees earth and earth sees heaven, How I am galled,—mightst bespice a cup, To give mine enemy a lasting wink; Which draught to me were cordial.†
Scene 1.2
- Do, Paulina; For this affliction has a taste as sweet As any cordial comfort.†
Scene 5.3 *
Definition:
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(cordial as in: a cordial reception) friendly -- usually warm and heartfelt, but possibly only polite