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caudle definition

cau·dle (kôd′'l)

noun

a warm drink for invalids, esp. a spiced and sugared gruel with wine or ale added

Etymology: ME & Anglo-Fr caudel; ult. < L calidus, caldus, warm < calere, to be warm: see calorie

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