v. t.
That other son was cleped Cambalo. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To make appeal; to cry out. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Wandering in woe, and to the heavens on high
Cleping for vengeance of this treachery. Mir. for Mag. [ 1913 Webster ]
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.
It is full fair to ben yclept madame. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
But come, thou goddess fair and free.
In heaven ycleped Euphrosyne. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Those charming little missives ycleped valentines. Lamb. [ 1913 Webster ]