yclad

[ ee-klad ]

verb

, Archaic.

1. past participle of clothe.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yclad¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; y-, clad ¹

Example Sentences

But let’s be real: Next time you play Scrabble, you’re definitely going to use yclad, so you might as well play it here.

From Slate

If we want to continue with the algorithm: After using terns and yclad, there are only three single-vowel words left in the Wordle dictionary that don’t overlap in letters with our first two choices, and they share many of the same four consonants: whomp, bumph, whump.

From Slate

The note of pleasure echoed through all King Gunther's land45 VII 'Twas on a Whitsun' morning the warriors you might see, Five thousand men or better, fair pricking o'er the lea, Yclad in courtly raiment, to that high festival, In jollity and pastime were vying one and all.

From Project Gutenberg

IN samite sark yclad was she; And that fair glimmerish band of gold Which crowned long, savage locks of hair In the moon brent cold.

From Project Gutenberg

Penthesilea nor all the cloven knights the poets treat of, yclad in mightiest petticoats, did her excel for gallant deeds, and with her honour still preserved her freedom.

From Project Gutenberg