English to English
descant
(d/E/s'k/&/nt
)
noun (n)
- a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody(noun.communication)source: wordnet30
- 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.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- sing in descant(verb.creation)source: wordnet30
- talk at great length about something of one's interest(verb.communication)source: wordnet30
- To sing a variation or accomplishment.(verb)source: webster1913
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