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

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caudle

Beside her upon a small table were such accompaniments of age as daughter and nurse deemed suitable—the large print Bible, the big spectacles and caudle cup.

From A Dozen Ways Of Love by Lily Dougall

Another spoon, which passed out of date with the caddy ladle, was the so-called caudle spoon.

From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Mary H. Northend

The caudle cup used with it is severely plain, but has a good outline.

From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Mary H. Northend

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 Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury

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 Mary H. Northend