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<p><b>4.</b> <def>Striped or ribbed with cords; <as>as, cloth with a <ex>corded</ex> surface</as>.</def>

<p><b>5.</b> <fld>(Her.)</fld> <def>Bound about, or wound, with cords.</def>

<h1>Cordelier</h1> <Xpage=323>

<hw>Cor`de*lier"</hw> <tt>(k?r`d??l?r")</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., fr. OF. <ets>cordel</ets>, F. <ets>cordeau</ets>, dim. fr. <ets>corde</ets> string, rope. See <er>Cord</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Eccl. Hist.)</fld> <def>A Franciscan; -- so called in France from the girdle of knotted cord worn by all Franciscans.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Fr. Hist.)</fld> <def>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.</def>

<h1>Cordeling</h1> <Xpage=323>

<hw>Cor"del*ing</hw> <tt>(k?r"d?l??ng)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>cordeler</ets> to twist, fr. OF. <ets>cordel</ets>. See <er>Cordelier</er>.]</ety> <def>Twisting.</def>

<h1>Cordelle</h1> <Xpage=323>

<hw>Cor*delle"</hw> <tt>(k?r-d?l")</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., dim. of <ets>corde</ets> cord.]</ety> <def>A twisted cord; a tassel.</def>

<i>Halliwell.</i>

<h1>Cordial</h1> <Xpage=323>

<hw>Cor"dial</hw> <tt>(k?r"j<it>a</it>l, <it>formally</it> k?rd"y<it>a</it>l; 106, 277)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[LL. <ets>cordialis</ets>, fr. L. <ets>cor</ets> heart: cf. F. <ets>cordial</ets>. See <er>Heart</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Proceeding from the heart.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>A rib with <b>cordial</b> spirits warm. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.</def>

<blockquote>He . . . with looks of <b>cordial</b> love Hung over her enamored. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.</def>

<blockquote>Behold this <b>cordial</b> julep here That flames and dances in his crystal bounds. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Hearty; sincere; heartfelt; warm; affectionate; cheering; invigorating. See <er>Hearty</er>.</syn>

<h1>Cordial</h1> <Xpage=323>

<hw>Cor"dial</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates.</def>

<blockquote>Charms to my sight, and <b>cordials</b> to my mind. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Med)</fld> <def>Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; <as>as, a peppermint <ex>cordial</ex></as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Com.)</fld> <def>Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a beverage; a liqueur.</def>

<h1>Cordiality</h1> <Xpage=323>

<hw>Cor*dial"i*ty</hw> <tt>(k<?/r-j<?/l"<?/-t<?/ &or; k<?/r`d<?/-<?/l"-; 106)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Cordialities</plw> <tt>(-t<?/z)</tt>.</plu> <ety>[LL. <ets>cordialitas</ets>, fr. <ets>cordialis</ets> sincere: cf. F. <ets>cordialit\'82</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Relation to the heart.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>That the ancients had any respect of <b>cordiality</b> or reference unto the heart, will much be doubted. <i>Sir T. Browne.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Sincere affection and kindness; warmth of regard; heartiness.</def>

<i>Motley.</i>

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