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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Origin and Etymology of mensural
Late Latin mensuralis measurable, from Latin mensura
First Known Use: circa 1580
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