Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Cordial \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}.

Cordial \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.

Source : WordNet®

cordial
     adj 1: diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an
            amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial
            greeting"; "a genial host" [syn: {affable}, {amiable},
             {genial}]
     2: showing warm and heartfelt friendliness; "gave us a cordial
        reception"; "a hearty welcome" [syn: {hearty}]
     3: sincerely or intensely felt; "a cordial regard for his
        visitor's comfort"; "a cordial abhorrence of waste"; "a
        fervent hope" [syn: {fervent}]

cordial
     n : strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a
         meal [syn: {liqueur}]