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Definition
friendly — usually warm and heartfelt, but possibly only polite
- Several cordials was likewise prescribed in the same ineffective manner; till the landlord ordered up a tankard of strong beer, with a toast, which he said was the best cordial in England.Book 7 (75% in)
- As soon as she had a little recollected her spirits, and somewhat composed herself with a cordial, she began to inform the company of the manifold injuries she had received from her husband; who, she said, was not contented to injure her in her bed; but, upon her upbraiding him with it, had treated her in the cruelest manner imaginable; had tore her cap and hair from her head, and her stays from her body, giving her, at the same time, several blows, the marks of which she should carry...Book 2 (34% in)
- "My dear lord," said she, "you certainly want a cordial.Book 15 (22% in)
There are no more uses of "cordial" in Tom Jones.
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