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

There is nothing exhilarating in caudle, nor enchanting in Kensington-gardens, when you are converted into a light porter of children.

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

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

The cups were usually made without handles in imitation of the oriental practice, but large, two-handled covered cups for caudle, broth and chocolate were also made during the early period.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various

"And cramm'd them till their guts did ake With caudle, custard, and plumcake."

From Notes and Queries, Number 185, May 14, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

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