SINCE 1828
mensural
adjective
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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