distemper¹ /dis-temˈpər/

1. A morbid or disorderly state of body or mind (archaic)
2. Any of several infectious diseases affecting animals, esp a viral illness (canine distemper) of dogs, foxes, ferrets and mink
3. Ill-humour (archaic)

1. To derange the temper
2. To disorder or disease

distempˈerate adjective

1. Not temperate, immoderate
2. Diseased

distempˈerature noun (archaic)

1. Lack of proper temperature
2. Intemperateness, disturbance
3. Uneasiness of mind
4. Indisposition

distemˈpered adjective

1. Disordered
2. Intemperate, ill-humoured, put out of sorts

distemper² /dis-temˈpər/ or (obsolete) destemper /des-/

1. A mode of painting in size, waterglass, or other watery medium giving body to the pigment
2. Paint of this kind for indoor walls, stage scenery, etc
3. Tempera

To paint in distemper

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