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- verb transitive, obsolete To
complain against;indict ;accuse . - verb transitive, obsolete To
call upon;address ;accost . - verb transitive, obsolete To address as; call;
name . - verb transitive, obsolete To
summon to a higher court;appeal . - verb transitive, obsolete To appeal against;
object to;disapprove .
Etymologies
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From Middle English beclepen, bicleopien, from Old English beclipian, becleopian ("to accuse, summon, challenge, sue at law"), equivalent to be- + clepe.
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