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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