forthclepe

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English forthclepien, forthclepen (to call forth, summon, invite) from Old English forþclipian, forþclypian (to call forth), equivalent to forth- +‎ clepe.

Verb[edit]

forthclepe (third-person singular simple present forthclepes, present participle forthcleping, simple past and past participle forthclept or forthcleped)

  1. (obsolete) To call forth, summon, invite