Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Cordial

Cordial (kôr"jal, formally kôrd"yal; 106, 277) , adjective

[Late Latin cordialis, from Latin cor heart: compare French cordial. See Heart.]

1.
Proceeding from the heart. [Obsolete]
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

Cordial , noun

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.
(Commerce) Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a beverage; a liqueur.