† ˈcleping, vbl. n. Obs.
[f. clepe v. + -ing1.]
1. The action of the verb clepe; a call, cry.
| c 975 Rushw. Gosp. Matt. xxv. 6 æt middere niht þa cleopung ᵹeworden wæs. c 1430 Syr Gener. (Roxb.) 2737 He cam at the first cleping. 1567 Turberv. The Louer voweth (R.) Hir clepings and hir cries. |
2. That which one is called; name, designation.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 24987 Godd o luue has his cleping. c 1430 Syr Gener. (Roxb.) 3168 Men called him Belvynes the stoute..Nou hath he chaunged that cleping. |
3. Calling, vocation.
| 1382 Wyclif Eph. iv. 1 That ȝe walke worthily in the clepinge, in which ȝe ben clepid. |