'I got leid in Hawaii', proclaims a favorite bumper sticker that many visitors take back to the mainland. What is it about those fragrant flower garlands and the sensual image invoked by the words lei and Hawaii? From the earliest times, men and women worldwide have adorned themselves with leis.
Prandial pain is pain while eating. Although medical terms usually have a reasonably logical derivation, this is not the case with prandial.. It comes from the Latin prandium which meant a late breakfast or lunch.. Prandium was derived in turn from the Greek pro-, before + endios, midday. Now, however, prandial refers to any meal -- breakfast, lunch, supper or snack.
cordial adjective (FRIENDLY) âº friendly, but formal and polite: a cordial smile/greeting/welcome/reception. Relations between the two leaders are said to be cordial. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.