descanted — des·cant || deskænt n. music with harmonizing melodies; melodies sung together v. sing; sing in parts, harmonize … English contemporary dictionary
Descant — Des*cant (d[e^]s*k[a^]nt ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Descanted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Descanting}.] [From descant; n.; or directly fr. OF. descanter, deschanter; L. dis + cantare to sing.] 1. To sing a variation or accomplishment. [1913 Webster] 2. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Descanting — Descant Des*cant (d[e^]s*k[a^]nt ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Descanted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Descanting}.] [From descant; n.; or directly fr. OF. descanter, deschanter; L. dis + cantare to sing.] 1. To sing a variation or accomplishment. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Countertenor — Voice type Female voices Soprano Mezzo soprano Contralto Male voices Countertenor Tenor Baritone Bass A countertenor is a male singing voice whose vocal range is equivalent to that of a contralto, mezzo soprano, or (less frequently) a soprano,… … Wikipedia
Sami Parliament of Finland — The Sami Parliament of Finland ( Sámediggi in Northern Sami, Sämitigge in Inari Sami, unicode|Säämte #x01E7; #x01E7; in Skolt Sami) is the representative body for people of Sami heritage in Finland. The parliament consists of 21 elected mandates … Wikipedia
St. Joseph — St. Joseph † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Joseph Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of Our Lord Jesus Christ. LIFE Sources. The chief sources of information on … Catholic encyclopedia
Rousseau (Jean-Jacques) and Burke — Jean Jacques Rousseau and Burke Ian Harris Those who thought about the social and political order directed their attention to a new centre of interest towards the end of the seventeenth century. It was not that speculation about political… … History of philosophy
discourse — n Discourse, treatise, disquisition, dissertation, thesis, monograph designate in common a systematic, serious, and often learned consideration of a subject or topic. Discourse, the widest of these terms, may refer to something written or spoken… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
des|cant´er — des|cant «verb. dehs KANT, dihs ; noun. DEHS kant», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to talk at great length; discourse; make comments: »She descanted upon the wonders of her trip to Europe. 2. Music. to sing or play a melody in harmony with another melody.… … Useful english dictionary
des|cant — «verb. dehs KANT, dihs ; noun. DEHS kant», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to talk at great length; discourse; make comments: »She descanted upon the wonders of her trip to Europe. 2. Music. to sing or play a melody in harmony with another melody. 3. to… … Useful english dictionary
