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sesquitertia (iou)



sesquitertia adjective. LME.
[Latin, fem. (sc. ratio) of sesquitertius, from SESQUI- + tertius third.]
Designating a ratio of 1 1 / 3 to 1, i.e. 4 to 3; spec. (a) designating a musical interval of a perfect fourth; (b) designating a rhythm of three notes against four.
Also sesquitertial adjective E17-E19.
sesquitertian adjective (rare) E17.