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View usage for: (deskænt) Word forms: plural descantscountable nounA descant is a tune which is played or sung above the main tune in a piece of music. An elderly woman, arms crossed, sang the descant. Synonyms: counterpoint, song, tune, melody More Synonyms of descant descant in British Englishnoun (ˈdɛskænt, ˈdɪs-)1. Also: discant a decorative counterpoint added above a basic melody 2. a comment, criticism, or discourse adjective (ˈdɛskænt, ˈdɪs-)3. Also: discant of or pertaining to the highest member in common use of a family of musical instruments a descant recorder verb (dɛsˈkænt, dɪs-) (intransitive)4. Also: discant (often foll by on or upon) to compose or perform a descant (for a piece of music) 5. (often foll by on or upon) to discourse at length or make varied comments Derived forms descanter (desˈcanter) noun Word origin C14: from Old Northern French, from Medieval Latin discantus, from Latin dis-1 + cantus song; see chantdescant in American English (ˈdɛsˌkænt; for v., also dɛsˈkænt) noun1. Medieval Musica. two-part singing in which there is a fixed, known melody and an additional but subordinate melody that is higher in pitch b. this added upper melody c. the highest voice in polyphonic singing, as the treble or soprano see also discant 2. a varied song or melody 3. a comment; criticism; discourse verb intransitive4. to talk or write at length; comment expansively; discourse (on or upon) 5. to sing or play a descant to the main melody Word origin ME < Anglo-Fr deschaunt & ML discantus < L dis-, from, apart + cantus, song: see chant Examples of 'descant' in a sentencedescant Definition a tune played or sung above a basic melody Additional synonymsDefinition a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence a catchy melody with a frenetic beat Synonyms tune, song, theme, refrain, air, music, strain, descant, MLOD Definition a piece of music with words, composed for the voice a voice singing a Spanish song Synonyms ballad, air, tune, lay, strain, carol, lyric, chant, chorus, melody, anthem, number, hymn, psalm, shanty, pop song, ditty, canticle, canzonet, choon (slang), waiata (New Zealand) Definition a melody, esp. one for which harmony is not essential She was humming a merry little tune. Synonyms melody, air, song, theme, strain(s), motif, jingle, ditty, choon (slang), melody line - derive from something
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