† ofˈclepe, v. Obs.
[OE. ofclipian, -clypian, f. of- + clipian to clepe, call.]
trans. To call for, summon, get by calling.
| c 1000 ælfric Saints' Lives ii. (Eugenia) 219 Butan heo mid hreame hyre hræddinge ofclypode. 13.. K. Alis. 1810 He..ofclepith his chaunselere. c 1330 Arth. & Merl. 1742 Vp him stirt sir Fortiger And ofcleped his chaunceler. |