Synonyms for descant

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : noun, adjective des-kant; verb des-kant, dis-

Phonetic Transcription : noun, adjective ˈdɛs kænt; verb dɛsˈkænt, dɪs-

Définition of descant

Origin : late 14c., from Old North French descant (Old French deschant), from Medieval Latin discantus "refrain, part-song," from Latin dis- "asunder, apart" (see dis-) + cantus "song" (see chant). Spelling was partly Latinized 16c. Originally "counterpoint."

noun discourse
verb remark

Example sentences :

After all this, might we descant upon the squire's characteristics.
Extract from : « The Complete Prose Works of Martin Farquhar Tupper » by Martin Farquhar Tupper

It is easy for us now to descant on the virtues of moderation.
Extract from : « William Pitt and the Great War » by John Holland Rose

He tried to descant upon the weather, but the subject failed him.
Extract from : « The heart of happy hollow » by Paul Laurence Dunbar

But he did not choose to descant upon his gracelessness to Margery.
Extract from : « The Shadow of Ashlydyat » by Mrs. Henry Wood

It is unnecessary to descant upon the economy of this procedure.
Extract from : « Essays in Experimental Logic » by John Dewey

Philosophers, summon moralists to your aid, and descant on this subject.
Extract from : « George Cruikshank's Omnibus » by George Cruikshank

I was too glad to get into it then, to descant upon its demerits now.
Extract from : « Life in Dixie during the War » by Mary A. H. Gay

To descant on the merits of this edition to-day were foolish.
Extract from : « English Illustration 'The Sixties': 1855-70 » by Gleeson White

He then began with all the volubility of a chalan to descant on the points of the animal.
Extract from : « The Bible in Spain » by George Borrow

It was very pleasant to hear Mr. Thorne descant on this matter.
Extract from : « Barchester Towers » by Anthony Trollope

Antonyms for descant

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