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.