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descant
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descant
(noun)
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descant
/
ˈ
dɛsˌkænt/
noun
plural
descants
descant
/
ˈ
dɛsˌkænt/
noun
plural
descants
Learner's definition of DESCANT
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music
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a high melody that is sung or played along with the main melody of a song
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