caucussed

noun

1. 1. a private meeting of leaders or a committee of a political party or faction to decide on policy, pick candidates, etc., esp. prior to a general, open meeting
   2. the group attending such a meeting
   3. a faction or group of politicians: the black Congressional caucus
2. a controlling organization within a British political party

Origin: prob. after Caucus Club, 18th-c. social and political club; ult. < MGr kaukos, drinking cup

intransitive verb caucused or caucussed, caucusing or caucussing