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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1550-1580
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Sincopation, n. [e.m.E. syncopation in the following sense (1597), earlier (c1532), contraction of a word by omission of sounds or letters, and (1547), failure of the heart's action, med. L. syncopation-, f. syncopare to affect with syncope.] A temporary shifting of the accent or beat in a piece of music, achieved by stressing the weak beat, = Sincopa n. — c1550-c1580 Art of Music 27.
Diminucione quhilk mair is callit trew sincopation and not diminucion of the quhilk sincopation tua kyndis ar nemnit … semidite and diminucion
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