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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.cordially - in a hearty mannercordially - in a hearty manner; "`Yes,' the children chorused heartily"; "We welcomed her warmly"
Translations
cordially [ˈkɔːdɪəlɪ] ADVcordialmente, afectuosamente
I cordially detest himle odio cordialmente
cordially [ˈkɔːrdiəli] adv [greet] → chaleureusement
cordially
advfreundlich, höflich; cordially yoursmit freundlichen Grüßen; they cordially dislike himer ist ihnen zutiefst unsympathisch
cordially [ˈkɔːdɪəlɪ] advcordialmente


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In the meantime, I cordially regret not having known the local music-seller in early life.
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.
They were not welcomed home very cordially by their mother.
 
 
 
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