descant |
x |
As a noun descant
is a lengthy discourse on a subject.
As a verb descant
is to discuss at length.
As a letter x is
the twenty-fourth letter of the.
As a symbol x is
voiceless velar fricative.
canticle |
descant |
Related terms |
As nouns the difference between canticle and descant
is that
canticle is a chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text while
descant is a lengthy discourse on a subject.
As a verb descant is
to discuss at length.
decry |
descant |
In lang=en terms the difference between decry and descant
is that
decry is to blame for ills while
descant is to sing or play a descant.
As verbs the difference between decry and descant
is that
decry is to denounce as harmful while
descant is to discuss at length.
As a noun descant is
a lengthy discourse on a subject.
carol |
descant |
Related terms |
In intransitive terms the difference between carol and descant
is that
carol is to sing carols, especially Christmas carols in a group while
descant is to sing or play a descant.
As a proper noun Carol
is {{given name|female|from=Germanic}}, popular in the middle of the 20th century.
canzonet |
descant |
Related terms |
Canzonet is a related term of descant.
As nouns the difference between canzonet and descant
is that
canzonet is a short song, now especially one which is light and breezy while
descant is a lengthy discourse on a subject.
As a verb descant is
to discuss at length.
descant |
poesy |
Related terms |
Descant is a related term of poesy.
As nouns the difference between descant and poesy
is that
descant is a lengthy discourse on a subject while
poesy is (rare|or|archaic).
As a verb descant
is to discuss at length.
sonnet |
descant |
Related terms |
Sonnet is a related term of descant.
In lang=en terms the difference between sonnet and descant
is that
sonnet is to compose sonnets while
descant is to sing or play a descant.
As nouns the difference between sonnet and descant
is that
sonnet is a fixed verse form of italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics and rhyme according to one of a few prescribed schemes while
descant is a lengthy discourse on a subject.
As verbs the difference between sonnet and descant
is that
sonnet is to compose sonnets while
descant is to discuss at length.
soprano |
descant |
As nouns the difference between soprano and descant
is that
soprano is musical part or section higher in pitch than alto and other sections while
descant is a lengthy discourse on a subject.
As a verb descant is
to discuss at length.
descant |
decent |
As a noun descant
is a lengthy discourse on a subject.
As a verb descant
is to discuss at length.
As an adjective decent is
decent (
sufficiently clothed).
song |
descant |
Synonyms |
Song is a synonym of descant.
As nouns the difference between song and descant
is that
song is wave while
descant is a lengthy discourse on a subject.
As verbs the difference between song and descant
is that
song is to shake out even while
descant is to discuss at length.
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