Dictionary entry

Cordial (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

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.