† forthˈclepe, v. Obs.
[OE. forþclipian, f. forth adv. + clipian, clepe v.]
trans. To call forth, invite forward. Also, to incite, provoke.
| ? c 1000 Gal. v. 26 (Lye) Forþclypiend us betwynan, provocantes invicem. a 1175 Cott. Hom. 231 Ȝef he frend were me hine sceolde derewrlice forð clepien. 1382 Wyclif Deut. xxxii. 11 As an egle forthclepynge his bryddis to flee. |