Cardi
variant of cardio- before a vowel:
cardialgia.
Historical Examples
When he entered the seminary chapel on Thursday morning he found Father cardi alone.
The Gadfly E. L. Voynich
Farther cardi knew quite well with what kind of penitent he had to deal.
The Gadfly E. L. Voynich
The expression of his face was so unutterably hopeless and weary that Father cardi broke off suddenly.
The Gadfly E. L. Voynich
cardi- pref.
Variant of cardio-.
noun
A cardigan sweater: Blue cardy, $100, by Lacoste (1960s+)
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