Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language

1. (a.) Proceeding from the heart.

2. (a.) Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.

3. (a.) Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.

4. (n.) Anything that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates.

5. (n.) Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a peppermint cordial.

6. (n.) Aromatized and sweetened spirit, used as a beverage; a liqueur.