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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Descant,) Deskant, n. [e.m.E. descant (1565). Cf. Discant and Daskane.] Musical descant. —a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 87.
Me thocht it musique to the eir, Quhair deskant did abound
