All 9 Uses of

cordial

in

Up From Slavery: An Autobiography

The true measure of Mr. Washington's success is, then, not his teaching the pupils of Tuskegee, nor even gaining the support of philanthropic persons at a distance, but this—that every Southern white man of character and of wisdom has been won to a cordial recognition of the value of the work, even men who held and still hold to the conviction that a mere book education for the Southern blacks under present conditions is a positive evil.†
Chpt Intr.

This reception was held not far from the spot where I slept the first night I spent in the city, and I must confess that my mind was more upon the sidewalk that first gave me shelter than upon the recognition, agreeable and cordial as it was.†
Chpt 3

I have often wondered if there was a white institution in this country whose students would have welcomed the incoming of more than a hundred companions of another race in the cordial way that these black students at Hampton welcomed the red ones.†
Chpt 6

We gave our Hampton friends, especially General Armstrong, a cordial welcome.†
Chpt 11

A few blocks from that house I called to see a gentleman who received me in the most cordial manner.†
Chpt 12

When I first went into his presence, trembling because of my youth and inexperience, he took me by the hand so cordially, and spoke such encouraging words, and gave me such helpful advice regarding the proper course to pursue, that I came to know him then, as I have known him ever since, as a high example of one who is constantly and unselfishly at work for the betterment of humanity.†
Chpt 12

There were not a few Southern men and women on board, and they were as cordial as those from other parts of the country.†
Chpt 16

I was never given a more cordial hearing anywhere.
Chpt 16 *

cordial = friendly

We must sincerely indorse this move, and on behalf of the citizens of Charleston extend to your our most cordial invitation to have you come to us, that we may honour you who have done so much by your life and work to honour us.†
Chpt 16

Definition:

(cordial as in: a cordial reception)
friendly -- usually warm and heartfelt, but possibly only polite