caudle

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English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ONF." is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. caudel, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Medieval Latin caldellum, diminutive of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin caldum, caldus (“warm”).

Noun

caudle (plural caudles)

  1. A hot drink given to the sick, consisting of wine or ale, eggs, and bread.

Synonyms

Verb

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  1. (transitive) To make into caudle.
  2. (transitive) To serve as a caudle to; to refresh.
    • c. 1605–1606, William Shakespeare, Timon of Athens, act 4, scene 3, lines 226–228:
      Will the cold brook, / Candied with ice, caudle thy morning taste, / To cure thy o'ernight's surfeit?

Anagrams

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