Category:Ycleped

Y*cleped", p. p. Etym: [as. geclipod, p. p. of clipian, cleopian, Cliopian, to call. See clepe, and also the note under y-.]

Defn: 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.