Incipit (noun)
in-sip-it
The opening of a manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text.
Latin, literally ‘(here) begins’.
Example sentences
“The scripts are accessed through forms which allow you to specify the manuscripts or incipits which interest you.”
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