Looking for the meaning of the word DESCANT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DESCANT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Descant
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French deschant, from medieval Latin discantus ‘part-song, refrain’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɛskant
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an independent treble melody sung or played above a basic melody.
Short Definition:treble melody performed above basic melody
Definition:
a discourse on a theme
Short Definition:discourse on theme
Examples:- his descant of deprivation
Word: Descant
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈskant
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɛˈskant
Dialects: British English
Definition:
talk tediously or at length
Short Definition:talk tediously
Examples:- I have descanted on this subject before
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