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Cord"age (k˘rd"&asl;j), n. [F. cordage. See Cord.] Ropes or cords, collectively; hence, anything made of rope or cord, as those parts of the rigging of a ship which consist of ropes.

Cord"al (k˘rd"al), n. Same as Cordelle.

Cordate (k˘r"d&asl;t), a. [L. cor, cordis, heart.] (Bot.) Heart- shaped; as, a cordate leaf.

Cor"date*ly, adv. In a cordate form.

Cord"ed (k˘rd"&ebreve;d), a. 1. Bound or fastened with cords.

2. Piled in a form for measurement by the cord.

3. Made of cords. [Obs.] "A corded ladder." Shak.

4. Striped or ribbed with cords; as, cloth with a corded surface.

5. (Her.) Bound about, or wound, with cords.

Cor`de*lier" (k˘r`d&esl;*lēr"), 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.

Cor"del*ing (k˘r"d&ebreve;*&ibreve;ng), a. [F. cordeler to twist, fr. OF. cordel. See Cordelier.] Twisting.

||Cor*delle" (k˘r*d&ebreve;l"), n. [F., dim. of corde cord.] A twisted cord; a tassel. Halliwell.

Cor"dial (k˘r"jal, formally k˘rd"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.

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.

Cor*dial"i*ty (k˘r*jăl"&ibreve;*t&ybreve; or k˘r`d&ibreve;*ăl"-; 106), n.; pl. Cordialities (-t&ibreve;z). [LL. cordialitas, fr. cordialis sincere: cf. F. cordialitÚ.] 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.

Cor"dial*ize (k˘r"jal*īz or k˘rd"yal*īz; 106), v. t. 1. To make into a cordial.