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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clip, Clyp, v.3 [ME. clyppe (rare), clipie, OE. clipian. Cf. Clepe v.]
1. tr. To call, name, designate.c1475 Wall. ix. 214.
Als on the se I clypyt was a king a1500 Henr. Orph. 38 (B).
The secound maid, clippit Melpomyne Ib. III. 152/62.
It is clippit in our cannon Dia glecolicon a1568 Bann. MS. 237 a/9.
The hiest vertew, that clippit is constans a1568 Scott xxvi. 70.
This figour, Quhilk clippit is antiphratis 15.. Clar. ii. 1398.
The morrow star For bewtie that clippit is Lucifer a1540 Freiris Berw. 186 (M).
He mycht weill se … how sche clippit him bayth hart and luif c1590 J. Stewart 210 § 40.
Scorpions & vormes monie mo Than I be name may rychtlie clip or call
2. To call out for, to demand.c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxiv. 48.
My corrupt conscience askis, clipis, and cryis First grace, syn space, for to amend my mys
