descant
noun
des·cant
| \ ˈde-ˌskant
\
\
variants:
or less commonly discant \ ˈdi-ˌskant
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\
Definition of descant
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the tenor
b
: the art of composing or improvising contrapuntal part music
also
: the music so composed or improvised
d
: a superimposed counterpoint to a simple melody sung typically by some or all of the sopranos
2
: discourse or comment on a theme
descant
verb
des·cant
| \ ˈdes-ˌkant
, de-ˈskant
, di-ˈskant\
, de-ˈskant
, di-ˈskant\
descanted;
descanting;
descants
Definition of descant (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for descant
Synonyms: Verb
declaim, discourse, expatiate, harangue, lecture, orate, speak, talk
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descant
noun
English Language Learners Definition of descant
music
: a high melody that is sung or played along with the main melody of a song
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