Ycleped \Y*cleped"\, 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. [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.