descantingn.

Brit.

/ˈdɛskantɪŋ/,

/dɛˈskantɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈdɛˌskæntɪŋ/,

/ˌdɛˈskæntɪŋ/

Forms: see descant v. and -ing suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: descant v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < descant v. + -ing suffix¹.

1. The action or practice of making remarks or comments; (frequently) an instance of this, a disquisition (on or upon a topic, text, etc.).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > interpretation > particular interpretation, construction > [noun] > explanation, comment

schedulec1420

descanting1536

commentary?1548

descant1567

annotation1570

exegesis1627

paraphrase1650

idioticonc1813

notice1835

1536 R. Taverner tr. P. Melanchthon Apol. sig. A.vi, in Confessyon Fayth Germaynes But after that the scolasticall doctours dyd entermixe with Christes doctrine y^e philosophicall descantyng of the perfection of nature.

1573 J. Daus tr. H. Bullinger Hundred Serm. vpon Apocalipse (rev. ed.) iii. f. 12 A wonderfull descantyng vpon letters.

1623 T. Jackson Raging Tempest Stilled 50 A wittie descanting upon a Latine word.

1680 Bp. G. Burnet Some Passages Life Earl of Rochester 107 If Mysteries were received, rather in the simplicity in which they are delivered in the Scriptures, than according to the descantings of fanciful men upon them.

1737 Read's Weekly Jrnl. 18 June 1/2 But an Historian must tell Things truly as they are, and leave the descanting on them to others.

1789 ‘A. Pasquin’ Poems II. ii. 135 This youth should set bounds to his tragic descanting, Which sometimes approaches the precincts of ranting.

1852 W. E. Gladstone Functions of Laymen in Church 15 I waive descanting on personal qualities.

1920 Canad. Law Times May 436 At no place is it allowed to dwindle into drivel on platitudes of morals and similar descantings.

1996 D. Hofstadter Love Affair as Work of Art i. i. 37 On both sides there is much descanting on the subject of angels, of destiny, of the purity of the flesh.

2. Music. The action or practice of playing or singing a descant, or in descant; an instance of this. Cf. descant v. 1.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > composing music > [noun] > composition of part music

descant?c1430

descantinga1538

part-writing1865

harmonization1880

voice leading1899

society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > singing > [noun] > singing in parts

descant?c1430

descantinga1538

part-singing1844

a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 91 Our curyouse dyscantyng & conteryng in churchys.

1574 tr. T. de Bèze et al. in Brieff Disc. Troubles Franckford p. ccvi The trollinge and descantinge off the Psalmes.

1597 T. Morley Plaine & Easie Introd. Musicke 76 In descanting you must..seeke true cordes.

1631 S. Jerome Arraignem. Whole Creature xviii. 326 Which is still as the conclusive undersong to the discanting of my larger Ditty.

1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. ii. 84 Plain-song is much seniour to all Descanting.

1771 Encycl. Brit. III. 333/1 In descanting, it is usual for the parts to relieve each other; the bass sometimes holding the note, while the descant is in the treble.

1846 A. Perry Harold & Rosaline 40 That louder chime—t' was the descanting Of happy birds along the dell.

1879 H. Parry in G. Grove Dict. Music I. 670 This new mode of descanting.

1977 Financial Times 28 Mar. 3/3 She floats Autonoe's moony soprano descantings delectably.

2006 Church Times 17 Nov. 27/5 ‘Go home’ had a remarkable swing: its descantings were specially vivid, even complex.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

descantingadj.

Brit.

/ˈdɛskantɪŋ/,

/dɛˈskantɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈdɛˌskæntɪŋ/,

/ˌdɛˈskæntɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: descant v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < descant v. + -ing suffix².

That descants (in various senses); esp. that makes comments or remarks; that criticizes.In quot. 1594: that criticizes censoriously, carping.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > interpretation > particular interpretation, construction > [adjective] > commenting

descanting1594

1594 J. Dickenson Arisbas Ep. Ded. sig. A ij^v To shield me from the descanting verdites of such vnfriendly readers.

1607 R. C. tr. H. Estienne World of Wonders i. iv. 43 To vse the phrase of our descanting and Pindarizing Poets.

1720 L. Theobald Richard II i. 45 Let not the descanting Vulgar think, Those Virtues, which adorn'd thee as a Prince, Were link'd to the Possession of the Throne.

1868 London Soc. May 396/2 Instead of the descanting pedant and ambitious prize-man, they find him aflame with new ideas and stark mad about Voltaire.

1922 Good Housek. June 130/2 Whenever you hear a descanting mother go on at length about the sacrifices she has made for her children.

1985 Sunday Tel. 2 June 19/1 On Friday morning it was further enhanced by bright sunlight and by loud descanting birdsong.

1999 Evening News (Edinb.) (Nexis) 31 Aug. 6 A place where the unofficial, impromptu, radical or descanting voice may be heard.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	descanting
释义	descantingn. Brit. /ˈdɛskantɪŋ/, /dɛˈskantɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈdɛˌskæntɪŋ/, /ˌdɛˈskæntɪŋ/ Forms: see descant v. and -ing suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: descant v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < descant v. + -ing suffix¹. 1. The action or practice of making remarks or comments; (frequently) an instance of this, a disquisition (on or upon a topic, text, etc.). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > interpretation > particular interpretation, construction > [noun] > explanation, comment schedulec1420 descanting1536 commentary?1548 descant1567 annotation1570 exegesis1627 paraphrase1650 idioticonc1813 notice1835 1536 R. Taverner tr. P. Melanchthon Apol. sig. A.vi, in Confessyon Fayth Germaynes But after that the scolasticall doctours dyd entermixe with Christes doctrine y^e philosophicall descantyng of the perfection of nature. 1573 J. Daus tr. H. Bullinger Hundred Serm. vpon Apocalipse (rev. ed.) iii. f. 12 A wonderfull descantyng vpon letters. 1623 T. Jackson Raging Tempest Stilled 50 A wittie descanting upon a Latine word. 1680 Bp. G. Burnet Some Passages Life Earl of Rochester 107 If Mysteries were received, rather in the simplicity in which they are delivered in the Scriptures, than according to the descantings of fanciful men upon them. 1737 Read's Weekly Jrnl. 18 June 1/2 But an Historian must tell Things truly as they are, and leave the descanting on them to others. 1789 ‘A. Pasquin’ Poems II. ii. 135 This youth should set bounds to his tragic descanting, Which sometimes approaches the precincts of ranting. 1852 W. E. Gladstone Functions of Laymen in Church 15 I waive descanting on personal qualities. 1920 Canad. Law Times May 436 At no place is it allowed to dwindle into drivel on platitudes of morals and similar descantings. 1996 D. Hofstadter Love Affair as Work of Art i. i. 37 On both sides there is much descanting on the subject of angels, of destiny, of the purity of the flesh. 2. Music. The action or practice of playing or singing a descant, or in descant; an instance of this. Cf. descant v. 1. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > composing music > [noun] > composition of part music descant?c1430 descantinga1538 part-writing1865 harmonization1880 voice leading1899 society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > singing > [noun] > singing in parts descant?c1430 descantinga1538 part-singing1844 a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 91 Our curyouse dyscantyng & conteryng in churchys. 1574 tr. T. de Bèze et al. in Brieff Disc. Troubles Franckford p. ccvi The trollinge and descantinge off the Psalmes. 1597 T. Morley Plaine & Easie Introd. Musicke 76 In descanting you must..seeke true cordes. 1631 S. Jerome Arraignem. Whole Creature xviii. 326 Which is still as the conclusive undersong to the discanting of my larger Ditty. 1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. ii. 84 Plain-song is much seniour to all Descanting. 1771 Encycl. Brit. III. 333/1 In descanting, it is usual for the parts to relieve each other; the bass sometimes holding the note, while the descant is in the treble. 1846 A. Perry Harold & Rosaline 40 That louder chime—t' was the descanting Of happy birds along the dell. 1879 H. Parry in G. Grove Dict. Music I. 670 This new mode of descanting. 1977 Financial Times 28 Mar. 3/3 She floats Autonoe's moony soprano descantings delectably. 2006 Church Times 17 Nov. 27/5 ‘Go home’ had a remarkable swing: its descantings were specially vivid, even complex. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). descantingadj. Brit. /ˈdɛskantɪŋ/, /dɛˈskantɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈdɛˌskæntɪŋ/, /ˌdɛˈskæntɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: descant v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < descant v. + -ing suffix². That descants (in various senses); esp. that makes comments or remarks; that criticizes.In quot. 1594: that criticizes censoriously, carping. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > interpretation > particular interpretation, construction > [adjective] > commenting descanting1594 1594 J. Dickenson Arisbas Ep. Ded. sig. A ij^v To shield me from the descanting verdites of such vnfriendly readers. 1607 R. C. tr. H. Estienne World of Wonders i. iv. 43 To vse the phrase of our descanting and Pindarizing Poets. 1720 L. Theobald Richard II i. 45 Let not the descanting Vulgar think, Those Virtues, which adorn'd thee as a Prince, Were link'd to the Possession of the Throne. 1868 London Soc. May 396/2 Instead of the descanting pedant and ambitious prize-man, they find him aflame with new ideas and stark mad about Voltaire. 1922 Good Housek. June 130/2 Whenever you hear a descanting mother go on at length about the sacrifices she has made for her children. 1985 Sunday Tel. 2 June 19/1 On Friday morning it was further enhanced by bright sunlight and by loud descanting birdsong. 1999 Evening News (Edinb.) (Nexis) 31 Aug. 6 A place where the unofficial, impromptu, radical or descanting voice may be heard. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1536adj.1594
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