Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Ycleped · Y·cleped · IPA 01 p. p. Called; named; -- obsolete, except in archaic or humorous writings. 1. Called; named; -- obsolete, except in archaic or humorous writings. “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.