dial. [f. prec.] To trouble, disturb, worry.
1781. J. Hutton, Tour Caves, Gloss., Caddle, to attend officiously.
1825. Britton, Beauties Wiltsh., Gloss. (E. D. S.), s.v., Don’t caddle me, don’t teaze me. A cadling fellow means an impertinent or troublesome companion.
1862. T. Hughes, in Macm. Mag., V. 250/1. A’ caddled the mice in many a vield.
