Both Uses
cordial
in
Teddy, by J.D. Salinger
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- "Mind if I sit down a minute?" the young man asked, with what seemed to be unlimited cordiality.†
*cordiality = friendliness
- He shook it just once, cordially, and said, "Goodbye.†
cordially = in a friendly way
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.