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cordiality|kɔːdɪˈælɪtɪ|
[f. cordial + -ity: cf. F. cordialité (Oudin, 16th c.); It. cordialità.]
†1. The quality of relating to the heart. Obs.—1
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. iv. iv. 184 That the practice..had any such respect of cordiality or reference unto the heart will much be doubted.
2. Cordial quality:
a. Heartiness, earnestness, sincerity.
[1598Florio, Cordialità, hartines.] 1611― Hartinesse, cordiality. 1755Young Centaur ii. Wks. 1757 IV. 158 The sound cordiality, and constant warmth of a disinterested friendship. 1756A. Mitchell in Ellis Orig. Lett. ii. 456. IV. 370, I trust to the King's justice, and to the cordiality with which he acts, for a full discovery. 1855Motley Dutch Rep. ii. iv. (1866) 212 Margaret of Parma hated the Cardinal with great cordiality.
b. Sincere good-will or friendly feeling towards others; warmth and friendliness of manner.
1730Swift in Craftsman No. 232, I will not suspect the present fidelity of France, and their cordiality to the protestant establishment. 1796Jane Austen Sense & Sens. (1849) 63 He..did not return your kindness with any cordiality. 1844H. H. Wilson Brit. India I. 125 Had there been any cordiality between the European officers and the native garrison. 1871Morley Voltaire (1886) 12 His cordiality towards progress and improvement. |