Both Uses of
cordial
in
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
- Her aunt welcomed him cordially, and in a few moments put her head in at the parlor door, her understanding glance taking in the two silent young people.†
p. 68.7 *cordially = in a friendly way
- And the hapless boy who represented the traveler was the priggish little scholar they most cordially disliked.†
p. 88.1
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) 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.