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Distempered :: Distempered (imp. & p. p.) of Distempe.

Distemperately :: Distemperately (adv.) Unduly.

Cowleeching :: Cowleeching (n.) Healing the distemper of cows.

Distemperature :: Distemperature (n.) Disorder; confusion.

Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) A morbid state of the animal system; indisposition; malady; disorder; -- at present chiefly applied to diseases of brutes; as, a distemper in dogs; the horse distemper; the horn distemper in cattle..

Rot :: Rot (n.) A fatal distemper which attacks sheep and sometimes other animals. It is due to the presence of a parasitic worm in the liver or gall bladder. See 1st Fluke, 2..

Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) A preparation of opaque or body colors, in which the pigments are tempered or diluted with weak glue or size (cf. Tempera) instead of oil, usually for scene painting, or for walls and ceilings of rooms..

Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To mix (colors) in the way of distemper; as, to distemper colors with size..

Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) An undue or unnatural temper, or disproportionate mixture of parts..

Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To temper or mix unduly; to make disproportionate; to change the due proportions of.

Distemperature :: Distemperature (n.) Bad temperature; intemperateness; excess of heat or cold, or of other qualities; as, the distemperature of the air..

Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To deprive of temper or moderation; to disturb; to ruffle; to make disaffected, ill-humored, or malignant..

Waterwork :: Waterwork (n.) Painting executed in size or distemper, on canvas or walls, -- formerly, frequently taking the place of tapestry..

Malady :: Malady (n.) Any disease of the human body; a distemper, disorder, or indisposition, proceeding from impaired, defective, or morbid organic functions; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder..

Atrocious :: Atrocious (a.) Very grievous or violent; terrible; as, atrocious distempers..

Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) Political disorder; tumult.

Gargil :: Gargil (n.) A distemper in geese, affecting the head..

Distemperance :: Distemperance (n.) Distemperature.

Rabid :: Rabid (n.) Affected with the distemper called rabies; mad; as, a rabid dog or fox..

Destemper :: Destemper (n.) A kind of painting. See Distemper.

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