Cordial

Definitions

1. A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
   Australia, New-Zealand, UK
2. An individual serving of such a diluted drink.
   Australia, New-Zealand, UK
3. A pleasant-tasting medicine.
4. A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.
5. A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.
6. Anything that revives or comforts, a stimulant.

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

“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.—I hope⟳, madam, you will excuse⟳ me?”

“[Marilla] had put⟳ the bottle of raspberry cordial down in the cellar instead of in the closet [...].”

“Never had Fanny more wanted a cordial. Never had she felt such a one as this letter contained.”

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