caudle

American  

[kawd-l] / ˈkɔd l /

noun

1. a warm drink for the sick, as of wine or ale mixed with eggs, bread, sugar, spices, etc.

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caudle British  

/ ˈkɔːdəl /

noun

1. a hot spiced wine drink made with gruel, formerly used medicinally

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Etymology

Origin of caudle

1250–1300; Middle English caudel < Old North French < Medieval Latin caldellum, equivalent to Latin calid ( um ) warmed watered wine (noun use of neuter of calidus warm) + -ellum diminutive suffix; see -elle

Example Sentences

The rites begin by pouring a little of the caudle upon the ground, by way of a libation.

From Folk Lore Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland within This Century by Napier, James

Lemons or Seville oranges, to preserve 282 Lemon caudle ib. —— or chocolate drops ib. —— puffs 283 —— tart ib. ——, solid ib. ——, syrup of ib.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady

Ye shall have a Hempen caudle then, and the pap of a hatchet. 2nd Henry VI, act iv, sc.

From The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare by Ellacombe, Henry Nicholson

But we should say, better luck next time, and send you caudle cups by the dozen.

From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony

Green salad now followed with the caudle served from the silver bowl, each girl ladling this particular Dutch dainty, piping hot, into her own china cup.

From Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer by Halsey, Rena I.