English Explanatory Dictionary

descant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lengthy discourse on a subject.
  2. A counterpoint melody sung or played above the theme.
verb
  1. To discuss at length.
  2. To sing or play a descant.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛskænt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-descant.wav

Word forms

descant descants discant descanting descanted

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman descaunt, from Medieval Latin discantus. Doublet of discant.

Derived words

descantist descant recorder descanter
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