discant

noun

dis·cant ˈdi-ˌskant

less common spelling of descant

: a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the tenor

: the art of composing or improvising contrapuntal part music

also : the music so composed or improvised

: soprano, treble

: a superimposed counterpoint to a simple melody sung typically by some or all of the sopranos

: discourse or comment on a theme

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