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- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
de
skaent
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| definition 1: |
a secondary, usu. higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody.
She played the descant to the carols on a recorder. |
| definition 2: |
a discussion or a variation on any given subject.
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| related words: |
melody |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
dih
skaent
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| inflections: |
descants, descanting, descanted |
| definition 1: |
to sing, esp. to sing a descant.
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| definition 2: |
to make lengthy comments on a given subject.
- similar words:
- expound
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| related words: |
dwell, sing |
| derivation: |
descanter (n.) |
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