discanting

They were soon discanting warmly upon their respective beauties, and became so interested that Lady Esmondet scarcely noticed that she was bidding adieu to the fashionable butterflies who had been killing time in her presence for the last hour or two.

A Heart-Song of To-day Annie Gregg Savigny

Concerning Cooper's innate love for his home-country scenery, Dr. Francis gives this incident: “It was a gratifying spectacle to see Cooper with old Colonel Trumbull, the historical painter, discanting on Cole's pencil in delineating American forest-scenery ” a theme richest in the world for Cooper.

James Fenimore Cooper Phillips, Mary E 1912

Cooper with old Colonel Trumbull, the historical painter, discanting on

James Fenimore Cooper 1901

A pretty young girl waited at the door of the tower for the visitors to gather in sufficient number, and then led them through the terrible museum, discanting in the same gay voice and with the same smiling air on all the murderous engines and implements of torture.

Complete March Family Trilogy William Dean Howells 1878

A pretty young girl waited at the door of the tower for the visitors to gather in sufficient number, and then led them through the terrible museum, discanting in the same gay voice and with the same smiling air on all the murderous engines and implements of torture.

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 2 William Dean Howells 1878

A pretty young girl waited at the door of the tower for the visitors to gather in sufficient number, and then led them through the terrible museum, discanting in the same gay voice and with the same smiling air on all the murderous engines and implements of torture.

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete William Dean Howells 1878