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Inherited from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordiālis (“of the heart”), from cor (“heart”).

Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate. I have a cordial dislike for arachnids.
Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial. The sight of London warmed my heart with various emotions, such as a cordial man must draw from the heart of all humanity.
rare Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits. I vvas baptized in thy Cordiall vvater, againſt Original ſinne, and I haue drunke of thy Cordiall Blood, for my recouerie, from actuall, and habituall ſinne, in the other Sacrament.
obsolete Proceeding from the heart. Who stooping op'n'd my left side, and took / From thence a Rib with cordial spirits warm, / And Life-blood streaming fresh;

Australia, New Zealand, UK A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking. Both supplement and taste-matched placebo were consumed in 70 ml of fruit cordial and 150 ml of water, which were drunk within a 5-min period.
Australia, New Zealand, UK An individual serving of such a diluted drink.
A pleasant-tasting medicine.
A liqueur prepared using the infusion process. 1728, John Gay, The Beggar's Opera, Act III, Scene 1, in 1828, British Theatre, Comprising Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Farces, 827, Lucy. But, miss Polly—in the way of friendship, will you give me leave to propose a glass of cordial to you ? Polly. Strong waters are apt to give me the headache.
A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.
Anything that revives or comforts, a stimulant. Never had Fanny more wanted a cordial. Never had she felt such a one as this letter contained.
Tasmania soda, fizzy drink