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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

All synonyms

descantdescant

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin discantus; doublet of descant.

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