cauldron
or cal·dron
[kawl-druh n]
- a large kettle or boiler.
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Origin of cauldron
1250–1300; Middle English, alteration (by association with Latin caldus warm) of Middle English cauderon < Anglo-French, equivalent to caudere (< Late Latin caldāria; see caldera) + -on noun suffix
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Contemporary Examples
The arts are overrated, but the real estate is bubbling like the witch's cauldron in MacBeth.
But it landed her in a cauldron of controversy at the face-off at Hofstra University.
Rather, the concerns were about how this particular series of popular revolts would play out in the Middle East cauldron.
The 31-year-old will be riding her horse, Toytown, and will use the torch to light a cauldron at the racecourse.
What about South Carolina's reputation as a cauldron of conservatism with a strong evangelical base?
Historical Examples
The Enchantress on hearing of the crime lights the fire under her cauldron.
The Book of KhalidAmeen Rihani
There, the Dervish is thrown into the cauldron along with the magic herbs.
The Book of KhalidAmeen Rihani
There was a cauldron inside, boiling merrily; but there was no fire to be seen.
A warning whistle came from the sphere heating the cauldron.
The Whispering SpheresRussell Robert Winterbotham
This cauldron fell with a horrible crash on Balthasar's head and split his skull.
BalthasarAnatole France
cauldron
caldron
- a large pot used for boiling, esp one with handles
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Word Origin
C13: from earlier cauderon, from Anglo-French, from Latin caldārium hot bath, from calidus warm
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Word Origin and History for cauldron
n.
c.1300, caudron, from Anglo-French caudrun, Old North French cauderon (Old French chauderon "cauldron, kettle"), from augmentative of Late Latin caldaria "cooking pot" (source of Spanish calderon, Italian calderone), from Latin calidarium "hot bath," from calidus "warm, hot" (see calorie). The -l- was inserted 15c. in imitation of Latin.
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