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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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}.]
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It is full fair to ben yclept madame. --Chaucer.
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But come, thou goddess fair and free.
In heaven ycleped Euphrosyne. --Milton.
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Those charming little missives ycleped valentines.
--Lamb.
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