clepe Meaning, Definition & Usage

Clepe transitive verb

Etymology

AS. clepan, cleopian, clipian, clypian, to cry, call.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Cleped ∨ present participle & verbal noun Cleping Cf Ycleped

Definitions

1. To call, or name. Obs.

   That other son was cleped Cambalo. Chaucer.

Clepe intransitive verb

Definitions

1. 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.