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Ycleped

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.

Ycleped

Clepe \Clepe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clepedor; p. pr. & vb. n. Cleping. Cf. Ycleped.] [AS. clepan, cleopian, clipian, clypian, to cry, call.] To call, or name. [Obs.]

That other son was cleped Cambalo.
--Chaucer.

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ycleped

a. (alternative spelling of yclept dot=: English) called, named

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ycleped

See clepe

Usage examples of "ycleped".

I had half a mind to send for a Miss Harris there is here, to learn the most approved fashion of a lady preferring a suit, but as fame said she was just now practising on a certain hero ycleped Captain Jarvis, heir to Sir Timo of that name, it struck me her system might be rather too abrupt, so I was fain to adopt the best plan--that of trusting to nature and my own feelings for words.

You, gentle Reader, just entering upon the prime of life, that age by thoughtless youth called middle, I cannot, of course, expect to follow me--when there was in great demand a certain periodical ycleped The Amateur.

If he affects a modest sneaking posture, and humbly implores their high mightinesses to grant him one poor sprig of laurel, he is treated slightingly, and despised, as a pitiful fellow who wants that essential ingredient in the composition of a man of talent and good breeding, ycleped by the moderns confidence.

It is ful fair to been ycleped `ma Dame,' And goon to vigilies al bifore, And have a mantel roialliche ybore.