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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

YCLEPED

pp. [See Yclad. ] Called; named; it is obsolete, except in burlesque.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

YCLEPED

Y *cleped ", p. p. Etym: [AS. geclipod, p. p. of clipian, cleopian,cliopian, to call. See Clepe, and also the Note under Y-.]

 

Defn: 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.