beclepe

verb — 5 senses

beclepe

verb

Etymology From Middle English beclepen, bicleopien, from Old English beclipian, becleopian (“to accuse, summon, challenge, sue at law”), equivalent to be- + clepe.

1

Obsolete To complain against; indict; accuse.

2

Obsolete To call upon; address; accost.

3

Obsolete To address as; call; name.

4

Obsolete To summon to a higher court; appeal.

5

Obsolete To appeal against; object to; disapprove.

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