vbl. sb. Obs. [f. CLEPE v. + -ING1.] 1. The action of the verb CLEPE; a call, cry.

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c. 975.  Rushw. Gosp., Matt. xxv. 6. Æt middere niht þa cleopung ʓeworden wæs.

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c. 1430.  Syr Gener. (Roxb.), 2737. He cam at the first cleping.

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1567.  Turberv., The Louer voweth (R.). Hir clepings and hir cries.

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  2.  That which one is called; name, designation.

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a. 1300.  Cursor M., 24987. Godd o luue has his cleping.

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c. 1430.  Syr Gener. (Roxb.), 3168. Men called him Belvynes the stoute … Nou hath he chaunged that cleping.

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  3.  Calling, vocation.

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1382.  Wyclif, Eph. iv. 1. That ȝe walke worthily in the clepinge, in which ȝe ben clepid.

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