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Discant

Discant Meaning & Definition
Discant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Discant?

[n] a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody

Synonyms | Synonyms for Discant: descant

Related Terms | Find terms related to Discant:

See Also | accompaniment | musical accompaniment | support

Discant In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis"cant\, n. See {Descant}, n.

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