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; -elle

Example Sentences

Donarico Caudle, who is incarcerated in North Carolina, said in an interview that he thought Trump was going to take a look at problems after going through his own trial.

From Slate

“There are things that you see when you look at this legal system that’s dirty,” Caudle said.

From Slate

“They barely even speak of the prison population, when we have more people locked up than anywhere in the world,” Donarico Caudle, a survey respondent incarcerated in North Carolina said in an interview.

From Slate

For Kaylee Caudle, 19, the vibes around the election were off.

From Salon

In July, Caudle’s social media feeds were flooded with clips of Vice President Kamala Harris’ speeches overlaid with synth-pop beats and viral dance sequences.

From Salon