DESCANT

I. noun also discant see: chant Date: 14th century 1. a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the tenor, the art of composing or improvising contrapuntal part music, soprano , treble , a superimposed counterpoint to a simple melody sung typically by some or all of the sopranos, discourse or comment on a theme, II. intransitive verb Date: 15th century to sing or play a ~, comment , discourse