[cau.dle] n [ME caudel, fr. ONF, fr. caut warm, fr. L calidus--more at cauldron] (14c): a drink (as for invalids) usu. of warm ale or wine mixed with bread or gruel, eggs, sugar, and spices
CAUDLE
Meaning of CAUDLE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012