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† beˈclepe, v. Obs.
For forms see clepe v.
[OE. becleop-, -cliep-, -clepian, f. be- 4 + cleopian, clypian to call, cry, clepe.]
1. trans. To complain against; to indict, accuse.
c1030Cnut's Sec. Laws §28 I. 392 (Bosw.) ælcere spæce, ðe he ǽr beclyped wæs. c1200Trin. Coll. Hom. 173 Here owen sinnes hem biclepieð. c1300Beket 365 That of man⁓slaȝt was Bi-cliped.
2. To call upon, address, accost; with compl. to address as, call, name.
c1220Hali Meid. 33 Ȝif þu ert feir & wið glad chere bi⁓clepest alle feire. a1300Cursor M. 15323 Me yur maister yee bi-clepe, And yur lauerd yee call.
3. To summon to a higher court; absol. to appeal.
1297R. Glouc. 473 Bote the erche bissope's court to riȝte him wolde bringe, That he solde fram him bi clupe biuore the Kinge. c1300Beket 1016 You bischops ich biclipie: to the Court of Rome also.
b. To appeal against, object to, disapprove.
c1320Cast. Love 498 We be-clepeþ þe dom for-þi. |