Both Uses of
cordial
in
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
- Stephen followed also with his ears the accents and intervals of the priest's voice as he spoke gravely and cordially of indifferent themes, the vacation which had just ended, the colleges of the order abroad, the transference of masters.†
Chpt 4
- The grave and cordial voice went on easily with its tale and in the pauses Stephen felt bound to set it on again with respectful questions.†
Chpt 4 *
Definition:
-
(cordial as in: a cordial reception) friendly -- usually warm and heartfelt, but possibly only polite