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

Shall my enemy range the field and I sit at home and lap caudle?

From The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

The distinguished party afterwards had the honour of partaking of caudle with the nursery-maids.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 27, 1841 by Various

Another spoon, which passed out of date with the caddy ladle, was the so-called caudle spoon.

From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Northend, Mary H.

As the caddy was the companion piece of the caddy spoon, so the caudle bowl is associated with the caudle spoon.

From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Northend, Mary H.

Collumpsion and Theresa both declared her discernment was equal to her caudle, of which, by-the-bye, she was an excellent concocter and consumer.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 18, 1841 by Various