car´di|nal|ly — car|di|nal «KAHR duh nuhl», adj, noun. –adj. 1. of first importance; chief; principal: »The cardinal value of his plan is that it is simple. SYNONYM(S): main. 2. bright, rich red: »a cheerful cardinal sweater. 3. of or having to do with a… … Useful english dictionary
car|di|nal — «KAHR duh nuhl», adj, noun. –adj. 1. of first importance; chief; principal: »The cardinal value of his plan is that it is simple. SYNONYM(S): main. 2. bright, rich red: »a cheerful cardinal sweater. 3. of or having to do with a cardinal … Useful english dictionary
car|di|nal|ic — «KAHR duh NAL ihk», adjective. of or having to do with the office of a cardinal … Useful english dictionary
car´di|nal|ist — car|di|nal|ism «KAHR duh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. the system of the College of Cardinals. –car´di|nal|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
car|di|nal|ism — «KAHR duh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. the system of the College of Cardinals. –car´di|nal|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
car|di|nal|ate — «KAHR duh nuh layt», noun. 1. the position or rank of a cardinal. 2. the Sacred College of cardinals … Useful english dictionary
car|di|nal|i|tial — «KAHR duh nuh LIHSH uhl», adjective. of or having to do with a cardinal or cardinals; having the rank of cardinal. ╂[< Italian cardinalizio + English al1] … Useful english dictionary
car|di|nal|ship — «KAHR duhnuhl shihp», noun. 1. the state of being a cardinal. 2. the rank, office, or term of a cardinal … Useful english dictionary
car|di|nal-red — cardinal red, a bright red color. car|di|nal red «KAHR duh nuhl REHD», adjective. of a bright red (darker than that of a cardinal dress) … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|car|di|nal points — «IHN tuhr KAHR duh nuhl», the four directions of the compass lying midway between the cardinal points; northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest … Useful english dictionary