caudle Meaning, Definition & Usage

Cau"dle noun
Etymology
OF. caudel, F. chaudeau, dim. of LL calidum a sweet drink, fr. L. caidus warm. See Caldron.
Definitions
  1. A kind of warm drink for sick persons, being a mixture of wine with eggs, bread, sugar, and spices.
Cau"dle transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Caudled ; present participle & verbal noun Caudling
Definitions
  1. To make into caudle.
  2. Too serve as a caudle to; to refresh. R. Shak.

Webster 1913