Meanings of cordial handshake in English

Ralph promised to do so, and, with a cordial handshake, the lawyer hurried away.

The actors and actresses dropped in one by one and we exchanged a cordial handshake.

After a cordial handshake all around, the preacher entered the church to begin the services.

There had been the cordial handshake of friendship.

All were greeted by a cordial handshake and a pleasant word as they filed past Lincoln.

They all eagerly rose, full of emotion, delighted with that manly, cordial handshake so willingly bestowed.

With a cordial handshake they parted.

The host gave him a cordial handshake, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, and returned, to his dealing.

They exchanged a cordial handshake.

He had desired it since the first week that Maitland had given him the cordial handshake which had bound them.

Denham promised faithfully, and a few hours later at the station Blue Bonnet was rewarded by a cordial handshake from Alec.

When we left at ten, Ileen gave each of us her usual warm, cordial handshake, entrancing smile, and invitation to call again.

The Establishment s'amuse; cordial handshakes, formal hand-kissing, slaps on the shoulder, greetings across the crowd.

But the men kept still after the cordial handshakes.

But when he talks to them they end by being the best of friends, and part with cordial handshakes!

There were cordial handshakes and enquiries about mutual contacts, friends, family and, as increasingly began to happen at this time of life, health.