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Cordially

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cor·dial  (kôrjl)
adj.
1. Warm and sincere; friendly: a cordial greeting; cordial relations. See Synonyms at gracious.
2. Strongly felt; fervent: a cordial abhorrence of waste.
3. Serving to invigorate; stimulating.
n.
1. A stimulant; a tonic.
2. A liqueur.
[Middle English, of the heart, from Medieval Latin cordilis, from Latin cor, cord-, heart; see kerd- in Indo-European roots.]
cor·diali·ty (-jl-t, -j-l-, -d-l-), cordial·ness n.
cordial·ly adv.
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Adv.1.Cordiallycordially - in a hearty manner; "`Yes,' the children chorused heartily"; "We welcomed her warmly"
warmly, heartily
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In the meantime, I cordially regret not having known the local music-seller in early life.
No Name by Collins, Wilkie View in context
His greatest admirer could not have cordially justified his bringing his harpoon into breakfast with him, and using it there without ceremony; reaching over the table with it, to the imminent jeopardy of many heads, and grappling the beefsteaks towards him.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
They were not welcomed home very cordially by their mother.
Pride and Prejudice by Austen, Jane View in context
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