Cau"dle (?), n. [OF. caudel, F. chaudeau, dim. of LL calidum a sweet drink, fr. L. caidus warm. See Caldron.]
A kind of warm drink for sick persons, being a mixture of wine with eggs, bread, sugar, and spices.
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Cau"dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caudled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Caudling (?).]
1.
To make into caudle.
2.
Too serve as a caudle to; to refresh.
[R.]
Shak.
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