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

Over the fire was dressed a caudle of eggs, milk, oatmeal, and butter.

From The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3 May 1906 by Various

The caudle spoon, perforated or entire, but with a longer handle and smaller bowl than the caddy spoon, was employed to stir the mixture.

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

Cake and caudle were handed round, caudle being oatmeal gruel, with sugar, nutmeg, and white wine.

From Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville by Somerville, Mary

A good word, thou hast won me; this word is like a warm caudle to a cold stomach.

From History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan

It might be well to explain to the present generation that caudle was a preparation of wine, eggs, and spices which was commonly fed to invalids, in the latter part of the eighteenth century.

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