Definition of distemper

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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..

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Distempered :: Distempered (imp. & p. p.) of Distempe.
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) An undue or unnatural temper, or disproportionate mixture of parts..
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) Political disorder; tumult.
Distemperment :: Distemperment (n.) Distempered state; distemperature.
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..
Pedicular :: Pedicular (a.) Of or pertaining to lice; having the lousy distemper (phthiriasis); lousy.
Distemperature :: Distemperature (n.) Disorder of body; slight illness; distemper.
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To temper or mix unduly; to make disproportionate; to change the due proportions of.
Distemperance :: Distemperance (n.) Distemperature.
Distempering :: Distempering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Distempe.
Distemperately :: Distemperately (adv.) Unduly.
Destemper :: Destemper (n.) A kind of painting. See Distemper.
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) Severity of climate; extreme weather, whether hot or cold..
Waterwork :: Waterwork (n.) Painting executed in size or distemper, on canvas or walls, -- formerly, frequently taking the place of tapestry..
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To intoxicate.
Blendwater :: Blendwater (n.) A distemper incident to cattle, in which their livers are affected..
Gargol :: Gargol (n.) A distemper in swine; garget.
Gargil :: Gargil (n.) A distemper in geese, affecting the head..
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..
Cowleeching :: Cowleeching (n.) Healing the distemper of cows.
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