Descant (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. Music.
    • a melody or counterpoint accompanying a simple musical theme and usually written above it.
    • (in part music) the soprano.
    • a song or melody.
  2. a variation upon anything; comment on a subject.
adjective
  1. Music (chiefly British).
    • soprano: a descant recorder.
    • treble: a descant viol.
verb (used without object)
  1. to sing.
  2. to comment or discourse at great length.
noun (ˈdɛskænt, ˈdɪs-)
  1. a decorative counterpoint added above a basic melody
  2. a comment, criticism, or discourse
adjective (ˈdɛskænt, ˈdɪs-)
  1. of or pertaining to the highest member in common use of a family of musical instruments
verb (dɛsˈkænt, dɪs-) (intr)
  1. to compose or perform a descant (for a piece of music)
  2. to discourse at length or make varied comments
Descant (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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