5. (Her.) Bound about, or wound, with cords.
Cordelier
(Cor`de*lier") n. [F., fr. OF. cordel, F. cordeau, dim. fr. corde string, rope. See Cord.]
1. (Eccl. Hist.) A Franciscan; — so called in France from the girdle of knotted cord worn by all Franciscans.
2. (Fr. Hist.) A member of a French political club of the time of the first Revolution, of which Danton
and Marat were members, and which met in an old Cordelier convent in Paris.
Cordeling
(Cor"del*ing) a. [F. cordeler to twist, fr. OF. cordel. See Cordelier.] Twisting.
Cordelle
(||Cor*delle") n. [F., dim. of corde cord.] A twisted cord; a tassel. Halliwell.
Cordial
(Cor"dial) (kôr"jal, formally kôrd"yal; 106, 277), a. [LL. cordialis, fr. L. cor heart: cf. F. cordial.
See Heart.]
1. Proceeding from the heart. [Obs.]
A rib with cordial spirits warm.
Milton.
2. Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
He . . . with looks of cordial love
Hung over her enamored.
Milton.
3. Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
Behold this cordial julep here
That flames and dances in his crystal bounds.
Milton.
Syn. — Hearty; sincere; heartfelt; warm; affectionate; cheering; invigorating. See Hearty.
Cordial
(Cor"dial), n.
1. Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates.
Charms to my sight, and cordials to my mind.
Dryden.
2. (Med) Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a peppermint cordial.
3. (Com.) Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a beverage; a liqueur.
Cordiality
(Cor*dial"i*ty) (kôr*jal"i*ty or kôr`di*al"-; 106), n.; pl. Cordialities [LL. cordialitas, fr. cordialis
sincere: cf. F. cordialité.]
1. Relation to the heart. [Obs.]
That the ancients had any respect of cordiality or reference unto the heart, will much be doubted.
Sir T.
Browne.
2. Sincere affection and kindness; warmth of regard; heartiness. Motley.
Cordialize
(Cor"dial*ize) (kôr"jal*iz or kôrd"yal*iz; 106), v. t.
1. To make into a cordial.
2. To render cordial; to reconcile.
Cordialize
(Cor"dial*ize), v. i. To grow cordial; to feel or express cordiality. [R.]
