Descant

['deskænt] or ['dɛskænt]

Definition

(noun.) a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody.

(verb.) talk at great length about something of one's interest.

(verb.) sing in descant.

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Definition

(v. i.) Originally, a double song; a melody or counterpoint sung above the plain song of the tenor; a variation of an air; a variation by ornament of the main subject or plain song.

(v. i.) The upper voice in part music.

(v. i.) The canto, cantus, or soprano voice; the treble.

(v. i.) A discourse formed on its theme, like variations on a musical air; a comment or comments.

(v. i.) To sing a variation or accomplishment.

(v. i.) To comment freely; to discourse with fullness and particularity; to discourse at large.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Melody (with variations), song, tune.[2]. Commentary, series of comments.[3]. (Mus.) Soprano, treble, highest part in a score.

v. n. Expatiate, enlarge, animadvert, dilate, treat, discourse, make remarks.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Dissert, discuss, expatiate, enlarge, talk, dwell, amplify

ANT:Condense, abridge, abbreviate, curtail, confine, clip, delineate

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Definition

n. the air in a four-part song: a discourse or disquisition under several heads.—v.i. Descant′ to discourse at length: to comment.

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