DESCANT


Meaning of DESCANT in English

des ‧ cant /ˈdeskænt/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old North French ; Origin: Latin cantus 'song' ]

a tune that is played or sung above the main tune in a piece of music

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.