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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“Mensural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mensural. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of mensural was circa 1580
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