Discant

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of descant. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of descant. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

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counterpointdescantharmonizepolyphonizepolyphony

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin discantus; doublet of descant.

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