Clepe (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cleped (?) ∨ (#); 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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Clepe, v. i.

To make appeal; to cry out.

[Obs.]

Wandering in woe, and to the heavens on high Cleping for vengeance of this treachery. Mir. for Mag.

 

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