Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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descant | Yes | No | Yes | No |
musical accompaniment | Yes | No | No | No |
descant (noun) | musical accompaniment (noun) |
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a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody | a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts |
descant (verb) | musical accompaniment (verb) |
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sing by changing register; sing by yodeling | |
talk at great length about something of one's interest | |
sing in descant |