1. 
   incipit
   the first few words (often the first line or the intonation) of a work; the incipit commonly functions like a modern-day title to identify the work in question.
   Found op http://people.vanderbilt.edu/~cynthia.cyrus/ORB/orbgloss.htm
   
   
2. 
   incipit
   the opening word or words of a medieval Western manuscript or early printed book. In the absence of a title page, the text may be recognized, ... [1 related articles]
   Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/i/15
   
   
3. 
   Incipit
   Incipit is a Latin word meaning "it begins". The incipit of a text, such as a poem, song, or book, is the first few words of its opening line. In music, it can also refer to the opening notes of a composition. Before the development of titles, texts were often referred to by their incipits. In the ...
   Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incipit
   
   

Tip: double click on a word to show its meaning.