cauldron

cauldron
Caldron Cal"dron (k[add]l"dr[u^]n), n. [OE. caldron, caudron, caudroun, OF. caudron, chauderon, F. chaudron, an aug. of F. chaudi[`e]re, LL. caldaria, fr. L. caldarius suitable for warming, fr. caldus, calidus, warm, fr. calere to be warm; cf. Skr. [,c]r[=a] to boil. Cf. {Chaldron}, {Calaric}, {Caudle}.] A large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron. [Written also {cauldron}.] ``Caldrons of boiling oil.'' --Prescott. [1913 Webster] ||

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