forthclepen

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English forþclipian (to call forth; summon, invite, summon, invoke, implore), equivalent to forth- +‎ clepen.

Verb

forthclepen

  1. to call forth, summon, invite

Conjugation

Conjugation of forthclepen (weak in -te/-ed)
infinitive (to) forthclepen, forthclepe
present tense past tense
1st-person singular forthclepe forthclepte, forthcleped
2nd-person singular forthclepest forthcleptest, forthclepedest
3rd-person singular forthclepeth forthclepte, forthcleped
subjunctive singular forthclepe
imperative singular
plural1 forthclepen, forthclepe forthclepten, forthclepte, forthclepeden, forthclepede
imperative plural forthclepeth, forthclepe
participles forthclepynge, forthclepende forthclept, forthcleped, yforthclept, yforthcleped

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.