discant
noun
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less common spelling of descant
1a : a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the tenor
b : the art of composing or improvising contrapuntal part music also : the music so composed or improvised
d : a superimposed counterpoint to a simple melody sung typically by some or all of the sopranos
2 : discourse or comment on a theme
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