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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1550-1580
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Sincopy, v. [18th c. Eng. syncope (1728) in the following sense, ME (c1412) to contract, reduce.] = Sincopat v. — c1550-c1580 Art of Music 24.
He may … assing the same for the fir [sic.] part of the first breiff contra quhilk he dois sincopy and proceid fro that furth [etc.]
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