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‖ sesquitertia Mus.|sɛskwɪˈtɜːʃə|
[L., fem. (sc. ratio) of sesquitertius, f. sesqui- + tertius third.]
Denoting a ratio of 11/3 to 1, i.e. 4 to 3; chiefly Mus. denoting (i) an interval having this ratio, viz. the perfect fourth, (ii) a rhythm of three notes against four.
1597Morley Introd. Mus. 33 Sesquitercia is when foure notes are sung to three of the same kinde. 1650Bulwer Anthropomet. 149 Wherefore the latitude of the Face compared with the longitude..should be in a sesquitertia proportion. 1776Hawkins Hist. Mus. I. 64 GB is sesquitertia to DB. Ibid. 68 The number 256, sesquitertia of 192. 1801Busby Dict. Mus. 1883Rockstro in Grove's Dict. Mus. s.v. Sesqui. |