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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Discant, n. [ME. dyscant (15th c.), var. of Descant.] Descant in music. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 374.
In modulatioun hard I play and sing Faburdoun, pricksang, discant, countering 1584 in Calderwood IV. 43.
To hold in a baise of plaine song unto his discant
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