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Webster 1913 Edition


Ycleped

Y-cleped′

,
p.
p.
[AS.
geclipod
, p. p. of
clipian
,
cleopian
,
cliopian
, to call. See
Clepe
, and also the Note under
Y-
.]
Called; named; – obsolete, except in archaic or humorous writings.
[Spelt also
yclept
.]
It is full fair to ben
yclept
madame.
Chaucer.
But come, thou goddess fair and free.
In heaven
ycleped
Euphrosyne.
Milton.
Those charming little missives
ycleped
valentines.
Lamb.

Webster 1828 Edition


Ycleped

YCLEPED

,
pp.
[See Yclad.] Called; named; it is obsolete, except in burlesque.