\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.