caudle


cau·dle

C0170700 (kôd′l)n. A warm drink consisting of wine or ale mixed with sugar, eggs, bread, and various spices, sometimes given to ill persons.
[Middle English caudel, from Old North French, from Medieval Latin caldellus, from Latin caldum, hot drink, from caldus, calidus, warm, hot; see kelə- in Indo-European roots.]

caudle

(ˈkɔːdəl) n (Brewing) a hot spiced wine drink made with gruel, formerly used medicinally[C13: from Old Northern French caudel, from Medieval Latin caldellum, from Latin calidus warm]

cau•dle

(ˈkɔd l)

n. a warm drink for the sick, as of wine or ale mixed with eggs, bread, sugar, spices, etc. [1250–1300; Middle English caudel < Old North French < Medieval Latin caldellum < Latin calid(um) warm diluted wine]