Canadian English Meaning of descant
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Definitions and Meaning of descant in English
descant (n)
a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
descant (v)
sing in descant
sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
talk at great length about something of one's interest
descant (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.
The upper voice in part music.
The canto, cantus, or soprano voice; the treble.
A discourse formed on its theme, like variations on a musical air; a comment or comments.
To sing a variation or accomplishment.
To comment freely; to discourse with fullness and particularity; to discourse at large.
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descant
a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody, sing in descant, sing by changing register; sing by yodeling, talk at great le
lecture,speak,talk,declaim,discourse,expatiate,harangue,hold forth,speech,take the floor
No antonyms found.
descale => descale, desalt => desalinate, desalinize => Desalinate, desalinization => desalination, desalinise => desalination,
