mensural

(mens̸hər əl)

adjective

  1. of measure
  2. Music designating or of polyphonic music in which each note is given a strictly determined value

Origin: LL mensuralis

See mensural in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or relating to measure.
  2. Music Having notes of fixed rhythmic value.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin mēnsūrālis

Origin: , from Latin mēnsūra, measure; see measure

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