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Webster 1913 Edition


Cordially

Cor′dial-ly

,
adv.
In a cordial manner.
Dr. H. More.

Webster 1828 Edition


Cordially

CORDIALLY

,
adv.
Heartily; sincerely; without hypocrisy; with real affection.
The Christian cordially receives the doctrines of grace.

Definition 2024


cordially

cordially

English

Adverb

cordially (comparative more cordially, superlative most cordially)

  1. In a cordial, warm or friendly manner.
    • 1893, London, Royal Geographical Society, The Geographical Journal
      I may ask you, then, cordially to thank Sir George Goldie for all that he has done for the Society.
    • 1898, Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, Tourguéneff and his French Circle
      My dear Monsieur Durand,—I am sending you[....]
      Ever most cordially yours,
      Iv. Tourguéneff.

Usage notes

As indicated above, the term is often used in letter closings.

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