incipit
/ˈɪnsɪpɪt/
noun
- The first few words of a text, especially a medieval manuscript or a musical composition, used as an identifier.
- The incipit of the symphony is instantly recognizable to classical music fans.
- Scholars often refer to a poem by its incipit when the title is unknown.
- The librarian noted the incipit of the old manuscript to catalog it properly.
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