• Ycleped

    Adjective

    adjective

    1. Alternative spelling of yclept called, named
      • 1687, Aphra Behn, The Works of Aphra Behn, Vol. III Chapter The Emperor of the Moon, Upon a winged Horse, ycleped Pegasus, Swift as the fiery Racers of the Sun,--I fly--I fly--See how I mount, and cut the liquid Sky.
      • 1820, Dawson Turner, Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. I. (of 2) Chapter , The event is described in the metrical history of Rouen, composed by a minstrel ycleped Poirier, the limper.
      • 1863, Frances Anne Kemble, Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation Chapter , The damsel, ycleped Louisa, made rather a shame-faced obeisance, and her old grandmother went on to inform me that she had only lately been forgiven by the overseer for an attempt to run away from the plantation.
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