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

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..

Waterwork :: Waterwork (n.) Painting executed in size or distemper, on canvas or walls, -- formerly, frequently taking the place of tapestry..

Distemperature :: Distemperature (n.) Perturbation of mind; mental uneasiness.

Distemperance :: Distemperance (n.) Distemperature.

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..

Distemperate :: Distemperate (a.) Immoderate.

Pedicular :: Pedicular (a.) Of or pertaining to lice; having the lousy distemper (phthiriasis); lousy.

Atrocious :: Atrocious (a.) Very grievous or violent; terrible; as, atrocious distempers..

Distemperment :: Distemperment (n.) Distempered state; distemperature.

Blendwater :: Blendwater (n.) A distemper incident to cattle, in which their livers are affected..

Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) Morbid temper of the mind; undue predominance of a passion or appetite; mental derangement; bad temper; ill humor.

Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To intoxicate.

Distempered :: Distempered (imp. & p. p.) of Distempe.

Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) An undue or unnatural temper, or disproportionate mixture of parts..

Distemperature :: Distemperature (n.) Disorder of body; slight illness; distemper.

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 painting done with this preparation.

Distemperate :: Distemperate (a.) Diseased; disordered.

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