All 3 Uses of
cordial
in
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
- "In this bottle," he said, "there is a cordial made of the juice of one of the fire-flowers that grow in the mountains of the sun.†
p. 118.9cordial = friendly
- And then, almost for the first time, Lucy remembered the precious cordial that had been given her for a Christmas present.†
p. 196.7 *
Uses with a meaning too rare to warrant foucs:
- "There are other people wounded," said Aslan while she was still looking eagerly into Edmund's pale face and wondering if the cordial would have any result.†
p. 196.9 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(cordial as in: a cordial reception) friendly -- usually warm and heartfelt, but possibly only polite
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, "cordial" can refer to a sweet drink. The drink can be non-alcoholic or alcoholic depending upon region and context.