Cordeling

Twisting; twining. Cor'delle, n. [Fr., from corde, a cord.] A ta el, or twisted ma of cords or yarns. - A hawser or tow-line. Cordia'ceæ, n. pl. [Named after Cordus, a German botanist.] ( Bot.) The Sebastens family, an order of plants, alliance Solan a les. DIAG. 5 free stamens, axile tance of the Argentine Republic) is inclosed by Santiago, La Rioja, San Luis, and Santa Fé. Mountainous and moderately fertile in the N. and W., it is nearly desolate in the S. and E. Maize and fruits are the chief produce, and large numbers of cattle and goats are reared. Pop . (1897) abt. 400,000. Also spelled CORDOBA. Cordova, an inland town of Mexico, State of Vera Cruz, at the E. foot of the volcano of Orizaba, 50 m. S.W. of Vera Cruz, and 72 m. E.S.E. of Puebla. Cotton and woollen fabrics are made here; but the principal employment of the inhabitants is the culture of tobacco and coffee. The vicinity is extremely fertile. Cordova, in Illinois, a township of Rock Island co., on the Mi i ippi River. county. Cor'dial, a . [Fr., from Lat. cor , the heart.] Reviving; invigorating; restorative; balmy; as, cordial waters. "Behold this cordial julep here." - Milton . - Sincere; hearty; without reserve; warm; open; dictated by the heart; as, a cordial greeting. "With looks of cordial love." - Milton . -n. Anything that cheers, comforts, gladdens, revives, or exhilarates. "Some cordials seek for to appease The inward languor of my wounded heart."-Spenser. ( Med .) Any warm, stimulating, and grateful liquid, acting as a stomachic and restorative. Cordials are generally made with e ential oils di olved in alcohol, and combined with spices and sugar; as noyeau, cloves, peppermint, shrub, lovage, cur açoa, ratafia, maraschino, etc. Cordiality, n . [Fr. cordial ité , from L. Lat. cordial it as .] Sincerity; warmth of kindne or regard; heartine of liking or affection; as, to receive one with cordiality . Cordialize, v. a. To make or render cordial; as, to cordialize gin. Cordially, adv. Heartily; sincerely; with real, not a umed, affection.