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"By the name of; called."
This is a word that beckons to be written again and again because of its appearance, which is mystical somehow. Interesting pet name: A cat yclept 'Yclept'. Try saying that out loud--great fun, if you're looking for a diversion.
Edit: Oh, and I wanted to add Quinion's note about the 'y' because it was interesting:
"The initial y was once the standard way of marking the past participle: yclensed, yfastened, ypunched, and dozens of others. It was the Old English equivalent of a form which still exists, for example, as ge– in modern German. Advice to budding writers: best avoided!"
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Weird Words wwh 06/24/03 11:49 PM Bodacious alexis 06/25/03 06:44 AM Re: Weird Words dxb 06/25/03 07:04 AM Re: yclept Wordwind 06/25/03 09:59 AM Re: Weird Words tsuwm 06/25/03 12:26 PM
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