Sentences

discant in a sentence

n.

Definition

To discant means to sing or perform a melody above a given musical line or to elaborate on a subject in a detailed or extended manner.

Sample Sentences

  1. The choir began to discant over the rich harmonies of the organ.
  2. During the discussion, she would often discant on various philosophical topics.
  3. The composer asked the musicians to discant the main melody with intricate variations.
  4. As they sat by the fire, the old man would discant about his adventures in distant lands.
  5. In the music class, the teacher encouraged the students to discant on the themes of the piece.

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