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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Distemperate :: Distemperate (a.) Immoderate.
Distemperment :: Distemperment (n.) Distempered state; distemperature.
Rabid :: Rabid (n.) Affected with the distemper called rabies; mad; as, a rabid dog or fox..
Waterwork :: Waterwork (n.) Painting executed in size or distemper, on canvas or walls, -- formerly, frequently taking the place of tapestry..
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..
Distemperature :: Distemperature (n.) Perturbation of mind; mental uneasiness.
Distempering :: Distempering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Distempe.
Gargil :: Gargil (n.) A distemper in geese, affecting the head..
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) Morbid temper of the mind; undue predominance of a passion or appetite; mental derangement; bad temper; ill humor.
Pedicular :: Pedicular (a.) Of or pertaining to lice; having the lousy distemper (phthiriasis); lousy.
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To derange the functions of, whether bodily, mental, or spiritual; to disorder; to disease..
Distemperately :: Distemperately (adv.) Unduly.
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To deprive of temper or moderation; to disturb; to ruffle; to make disaffected, ill-humored, or malignant..
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..
Distempered :: Distempered (imp. & p. p.) of Distempe.
Distemperature :: Distemperature (n.) Disorder; confusion.
Atrocious :: Atrocious (a.) Very grievous or violent; terrible; as, atrocious distempers..
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..
Distemperature :: Distemperature (n.) Bad temperature; intemperateness; excess of heat or cold, or of other qualities; as, the distemperature of the air..
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