Clepe

v. t. [A-S. clepan, cleopian, clipian, clypian, to cry, call, Ger. kläffen, kläffen, to prate. Cf. W. clepian, clepiau, to babble.] To call, or name. [Obs.] And cleped him his liege, to hold of him in fee. Spenser.

To make appeal; to cry out.

Wandering in woe and to the heavens on high Cleping for vengeance of this treachery. Mir. for Mag.