Descant
Descant noun - A decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody.
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Prelection and descant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prelection" instead a noun "Descant".
Nearby Word: descanting
Prelection
Descant and prelection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Descant" instead a noun "Prelection".
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Prelection and Descant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/descant/prelection
Descant & Prelection. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/descant/prelection>.
Prelection or Descant. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/descant/prelection.
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