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ycleped

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.

Clepe \Clepe\ (kl[=e]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cleped}
   (kl[=e]p"[e^]d) or (kl[=e]pt); 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.

Source : WordNet®

ycleped
     See {clepe}
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