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titelung, f.n: a giving of the titles or headings. (TI-teh-lung / ˈtɪ-tɛ-lʌŋ)

Latin writing in a medieval manuscript; the heading at the top reads "Incipit liber tertius" in colourful capitals and is followed by the letter B shaped from a fish and two birds.
Gregory the Great’s Moralia in Iob. N France (Laon), 2nd half of 8th century. British Library, Add MS 31031, f. 55v. [bl.uk]

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