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incept definition
in·cept (in sept′)
transitive verb
- Obsolete to begin or undertake
- to take in; receive; specif., to ingest (food particles)
Etymology: L inceptare, to begin, freq. of incipere: see incipient
intransitive verb
Historical, Brit. to receive a master's or doctor's degree at a university
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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incept Usage Examples
Object
- policy: It is not possible to incept a policy with a start date less than 72 hours later.
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