caudle

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Caudle \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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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Caudle \Cau"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caudled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Caudling}.]
   1. To make into caudle.
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   2. Too serve as a caudle to; to refresh. [R.] --Shak.
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