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Search phrase: descant

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King Edward IIIE3 II.i.122Ah, what a world of descant makes my soulAh what a world of descant makes my soule,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.27And descant on mine own deformity.And descant on mine owne Deformity.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.48For on that ground I'll make a holy descant;For on that ground Ile make a holy Descant:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.94And mar the concord with too harsh a descant.And marre the concord, with too harsh a descant:

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.4 To descant on the doubts of my decay. To descant on the doubts of my decay.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1134 While thou on Tereus descants better skill. While thou on TEREVS descants better skill.

Glossary

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descantdevelop a theme about, comment, make remarks
descantmelodious accompaniment, tuneful variation
descantsing along in harmony
ground[music] constant bass rhythm underneath a descant, foundation

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DESCANTBASICdescant n, descant v

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