men·su·ral | \ ˈmen(t)s-rəl 
, ˈmen(t)sh-; ˈmen(t)-sə-rəl, -shə- \
, ˈmen(t)sh-; ˈmen(t)-sə-rəl, -shə- \Definition of mensural
1 : of, relating to, or being polyphonic music originating in the 13th century with each note having a definite and exact time value
2 : of or relating to measure
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The first known use of mensural was circa 1580
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