DISCANT

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 I. (noun) 

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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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