Meaning Of The Word Incipit

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incipit in American English
(here) begins: a word sometimes placed at the beginning of a medieval manuscript
the beginning of something; specif., the first words of a medieval manuscript
noun: the introductory words or opening phrases in the text of a medieval manuscript or an early printed book

incipit in British English
here begins: used as an introductory word at the beginning of some medieval manuscripts

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