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DISCANT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
Synonyms:
descant; discant
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("discant" is a kind of...):
accompaniment; backup; musical accompaniment; support (a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts)
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