DISCANT

descant, discant

(noun) a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

discant (plural discants)

Alternative form of descant

Source: Wiktionary


Dis"cant, n.

Definition: See Descant, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 March 2025

THOUGHTLESS

(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”


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