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incipit

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnsɪpɪt/
Definition of incipit

noun

  • the opening of a manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text. Compare with explicit.

Origin:

Latin, literally '(here) begins'

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Definition of incipit in the US English dictionary
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