incipit

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On fol.iiii. the "Prologus Jacobi Locher ... incipit," followed by its translation into English.

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  1. noun The beginning or opening words of the text of a medieval manuscript or early printed book.

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  1. From Latin, third person sing. present tense of incipere, to begin; see inception.

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  1. Latin incipit, 3d person singular present indicative active of incipere, begin: see incipient.
  2. incipit, v.
 

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/ˈɪnsɪpɪt/
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