Definition of distemper

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

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Distemperature :: Distemperature (n.) Disorder of body; slight illness; distemper.
Pedicular :: Pedicular (a.) Of or pertaining to lice; having the lousy distemper (phthiriasis); lousy.
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.) Morbid temper of the mind; undue predominance of a passion or appetite; mental derangement; bad temper; ill humor.
Distempered :: Distempered (imp. & p. p.) of Distempe.
Stonecrop :: Stonecray (n.) A distemper in hawks.
Distemperate :: Distemperate (a.) Immoderate.
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 derange the functions of, whether bodily, mental, or spiritual; to disorder; to disease..
Garget :: Garget (n.) A distemper in hogs, indicated by staggering and loss of appetite..
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To deprive of temper or moderation; to disturb; to ruffle; to make disaffected, ill-humored, or malignant..
Gargol :: Gargol (n.) A distemper in swine; garget.
Cowleeching :: Cowleeching (n.) Healing the distemper of cows.
Rabid :: Rabid (n.) Affected with the distemper called rabies; mad; as, a rabid dog or fox..
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To mix (colors) in the way of distemper; as, to distemper colors with size..
Distemperately :: Distemperately (adv.) Unduly.
Distemperature :: Distemperature (n.) Perturbation of mind; mental uneasiness.
Rinderpest :: Rinderpest (n.) A highly contagious distemper or murrain, affecting neat cattle, and less commonly sheep and goats; -- called also cattle plague, Russian cattle plague, and steppe murrain..
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) A painting done with this preparation.
Waterwork :: Waterwork (n.) Painting executed in size or distemper, on canvas or walls, -- formerly, frequently taking the place of tapestry..
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