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.
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.