All 5 Uses of
cordial
in
Tom Jones, by Henry Fielding
- 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 to the grave.†
Book 2cordial = friendly
- 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 *
- "My dear lord," said she, "you certainly want a cordial.†
Book 15
Uses with a meaning too rare to warrant foucs:
- Mrs Western and a great number of servants soon came to the assistance of Sophia with water, cordials, and everything necessary on those occasions.†
Book 6 *cordials = a type of drink
- 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
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) 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.