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.
It is full fair to ben yclept madame. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
But come, thou goddess fair and free.
In heaven ycleped Euphrosyne. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Those charming little missives ycleped valentines. Lamb. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖[ F. ] n.
Crêpe de Chine n. [ F. de Chine of China ],
Crêpe lisse ety>[ F. lisse smooth ],
‖def>Paper with a finely crinkle texture, usually sold in rolls of 2-3 inches width; crepe paper; -- it is usually colored brightly and used for decoration. Same as crepe{ 4 }. [ PJC ]
‖[ F. ] n.
Crêpe de Chine n. [ F. de Chine of China ],
Crêpe lisse ety>[ F. lisse smooth ],
‖def>Paper with a finely crinkle texture, usually sold in rolls of 2-3 inches width; crepe paper; -- it is usually colored brightly and used for decoration. Same as crepe{ 4 }. [ PJC ]