VividLex

Home / Dictionary / ycleped

ycleped

4 senses · Free VividLex dictionary · Thesaurus

  1. 1. of Clepe Source: opted
  2. 2. p. p. Called; named; -- obsolete, except in archaic or humorous writings. Source: opted
  3. 3. 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. Source: webster
  4. 4. Called; named; -- obsolete, except in archaic or humorouswritings. [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. Source: adambom

Thesaurus links

Related headwords in VividLex — dictionary ↔ thesaurus bridge for exploration and SEO depth.

From the definitions

Open full thesaurus page for ycleped · Language as a Lens

Explore more

Search dictionary Related words Home
yclad
ycomen