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Webster 1913 Edition

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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Ycleped

YCLEPED

,
pp.
[See Yclad.] Called; named; it is obsolete, except in burlesque.

Definition 2024

ycleped

ycleped

English

Adjective

ycleped

  1. Alternative spelling of yclept: called, named
    • 1687, Aphra Behn, “The Emperor of the Moon”, in The Works of Aphra Behn, Vol. III:
      Upon a winged Horse, ycleped Pegasus, Swift as the fiery Racers of the Sun,--I fly--I fly--See how I mount, and cut the liquid Sky.
    • 1820, Dawson Turner, Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. I. (of 2):
      The event is described in the metrical history of Rouen, composed by a minstrel ycleped Poirier, the limper.
    • 1863, Frances Anne Kemble, Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation:
      The damsel, ycleped Louisa, made rather a shame-faced obeisance, and her old grandmother went on to inform me that she had only lately been forgiven by the overseer for an attempt to run away from the plantation.

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