Etymology

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Today it means: A lengthy discourse on a subject. Full definition →

Anglo-Norman descaunt ← Medieval Latin discantus
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromdiscantus
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromdescaunt
  3. English todaydescant

From Anglo-Norman descaunt, from Medieval Latin discantus. Doublet of discant.

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