noun
a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the tenor
verb
to sing or play a descant
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The descant in the choir added a beautiful layer of harmony to the music.
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The descant part in the song is really fun to sing along to.
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I love when the descant kicks in during the chorus, it gives me chills.
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Her words seemed to descant upon the very essence of truth.