\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.