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

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

The caudle cup, sometimes called a posset cup, is met with both without and with cover, and in some instances it is accompanied by a stand or tray.

From Chats on Household Curios by Burgess, Fred. W. (Frederick William)

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.

Cathon, Dionysius Cato, 9/27; catons, copies of Cato’s ‘Disticha,’ 38/38. caudell, caudle, 14/1.

From Dialogues in French and English by Bradley, Henry

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