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cordis

[ kawr-dis, kohr- ]

/ ˈkɔr dɪs, ˈkoʊr- /

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adjective

(in prescriptions) of the heart.

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Origin of cordis

From Latin

Words nearby cordis

Cordillera Occidental, Cordillera Oriental, Cordillera Real, Cordilleras, cording, cordis, cordite, cordless, cordless telephone, cordo-, cordoba

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Example sentences from the Web for cordis

Et exitus aquarum deduxerunt oculi eius; et estuabat dolore cordis intrinsecus amarissimo.
Beowulf|R. W. Chambers
The part affected is chiefly the heart, and therefore some call it cordis morbus.
A History of Epidemics in Britain (Volume I of II)|Charles Creighton
Fecit potentiam in brachio suo: dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
The Proud Prince|Justin Huntly McCarthy
Iesu, dulcis memoria,Dans vera cordis gaudia;Sed super mel et omniaDulcis ejus praesentia.
The Gathering of Brother Hilarius|Michael Fairless

To be filled with the spirit of God; this spirit must animate our words and our hearts: Ex abundantia cordis os loquitur.
The Makers of Canada: Bishop Laval|A. Leblond de Brumath

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