cordiality

  • 71south southerly — Old Old, a. [Compar. {Older}; superl. {Oldest}.] [OE. old, ald, AS. ald, eald; akin to D. oud, OS. ald, OFries. ald, old, G. alt, Goth. alpeis, and also to Goth. alan to grow up, Icel. ala to bear, produce, bring up, L. alere to nourish. Cf.… …

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  • 72Tillandsia usneoides — Old Old, a. [Compar. {Older}; superl. {Oldest}.] [OE. old, ald, AS. ald, eald; akin to D. oud, OS. ald, OFries. ald, old, G. alt, Goth. alpeis, and also to Goth. alan to grow up, Icel. ala to bear, produce, bring up, L. alere to nourish. Cf.… …

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  • 73Vinca rosea — Old Old, a. [Compar. {Older}; superl. {Oldest}.] [OE. old, ald, AS. ald, eald; akin to D. oud, OS. ald, OFries. ald, old, G. alt, Goth. alpeis, and also to Goth. alan to grow up, Icel. ala to bear, produce, bring up, L. alere to nourish. Cf.… …

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  • 74Warmth — Warmth, n. 1. The quality or state of being warm; gentle heat; as, the warmth of the sun; the warmth of the blood; vital warmth. [1913 Webster] Here kindly warmth their mounting juice ferments. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. A state of lively and… …

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  • 75amicable — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin amicabilis Date: 15th century characterized by friendly goodwill ; peaceable • amicability noun • amicableness noun • amicably …

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  • 76backslap — verb Date: 1777 transitive verb to display excessive or effusive goodwill for intransitive verb to display excessive cordiality or goodwill • backslap noun • backslapper noun …

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  • 77civil — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin civilis, from civis Date: 14th century 1. a. of or relating to citizens b. of or relating to the state or its citizenry < civil strife > 2. a …

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  • 78empressement — noun Etymology: French, from (s )empresser to hurry, from en + presser to press Date: 1709 demonstrative warmth or cordiality …

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  • 79gemütlichkeit — noun Etymology: German, from gemütlich + keit, alteration of heit hood Date: 1892 cordiality, friendliness …

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  • 80glacial — adjective Etymology: Latin glacialis, from glacies Date: 1656 1. suggestive of ice: as a. extremely cold ; frigid < a glacial wind > b. devoid of warmth and cordiality < a glacial handshake > c. coldly imperturbable …

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