ALL meanings of descant
des·cant
D d - countable noun descant A descant is a tune which is played or sung above the main tune in a piece of music. 3
- noun descant a decorative counterpoint added above a basic melody 3
- noun descant a comment, criticism, or discourse 3
- adjective descant of or pertaining to the highest member in common use of a family of musical instruments 3
- verb descant to compose or perform a descant (for a piece of music) 3
- verb descant to discourse at length or make varied comments 3
- noun descant two-part singing in which there is a fixed, known melody and an additional but subordinate melody that is higher in pitch 3
- noun descant this added upper melody 3
- noun descant the highest voice in polyphonic singing, as the treble or soprano 3
- noun descant a varied song or melody 3
- noun descant a comment; criticism; discourse 3
- intransitive verb descant to talk or write at length; comment expansively; discourse (on or upon) 3
- intransitive verb descant to sing or play a descant to the main melody 3
- intransitive verb descant to sing 3
- noun descant An independent treble melody usually sung or played above a basic melody. 1
- noun descant music: above the melody 1
- noun descant musical instrument: highest pitched 1
- intransitive verb descant sing descant 1
- intransitive verb descant talk at length 1
- noun descant Music. a melody or counterpoint accompanying a simple musical theme and usually written above it. (in part music) the soprano. a song or melody. 1
- noun descant a variation upon anything; comment on a subject. 1
- adjective descant Music (chiefly British) . soprano: a descant recorder. treble: a descant viol. 1
- verb without object descant Music. to sing. 1
- verb without object descant to comment or discourse at great length. 1
- noun descant A lengthy discourse on a subject. 0
- noun descant (music) a counterpoint melody sung or played above the theme. 0
- verb descant (Intransitive Verb) To discuss at length. 0
- verb descant (Intransitive Verb) To sing or play a descant. 0