[ˈdɛskant], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an independent treble melody sung or played above a basic melody

- a discourse on a theme
(e.g: his descant of deprivation)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French deschant, from medieval Latin discantus ‘part-song, refrain’

[dɛˈskant], (Verb)

Definitions:
- talk tediously or at length
(e.g: I have descanted on this subject before)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French deschant, from medieval Latin discantus ‘part-song, refrain’