Associations to the word «Discant»

Wiktionary

DISCANT, noun. Alternative form of descant

Dictionary definition

DISCANT, noun. A decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley