All 3 Uses
cordial
in
The Stranger, by Albert Camus
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- The Judge questioned me quite calmly and even, I thought, with a hint of cordiality.
Chpt 2.3 *cordiality = friendliness
- My lawyer came to see me; he was very talkative and showed more cordiality and confidence than ever before.†
Chpt 2.4
- The result was that our relations became more cordial.†
Chpt 2.1
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.