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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Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To intoxicate.
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To temper or mix unduly; to make disproportionate; to change the due proportions of.
Garget :: Garget (n.) A distemper in hogs, indicated by staggering and loss of appetite..
Destemper :: Destemper (n.) A kind of painting. See Distemper.
Gargil :: Gargil (n.) A distemper in geese, affecting the head..
Pedicular :: Pedicular (a.) Of or pertaining to lice; having the lousy distemper (phthiriasis); lousy.
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..
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 mix (colors) in the way of distemper; as, to distemper colors with size..
Distempering :: Distempering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Distempe.
Distemperate :: Distemperate (a.) Immoderate.
Distemperance :: Distemperance (n.) Distemperature.
Rabid :: Rabid (n.) Affected with the distemper called rabies; mad; as, a rabid dog or fox..
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..
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) A painting done with this preparation.
Distemperment :: Distemperment (n.) Distempered state; distemperature.
Gargol :: Gargol (n.) A distemper in swine; garget.
Distemperate :: Distemperate (a.) Diseased; disordered.
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To derange the functions of, whether bodily, mental, or spiritual; to disorder; to disease..
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