distemper
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Synonyms: destemper, mistemper, dismember, distender, distempers, stemper, austemper, distomer
Antonyms: destemper, mistemper, dismember, distender, distempers, stemper, austemper, distomer
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Noun
- {{lb|en|veterinary medicine|pathology}} A viral disease of animals, such as dogs and cats, characterised by [[fever]], coughing and [[catarrh]].
- {{lb|en|archaic}} A [[disorder#Noun|disorder]] of the [[humor#Noun|humours]] of the [[body#Noun|body]]; a [[disease#Noun|disease]].
- A [[glue#Noun|glue]]-based [[paint]].
- {{lb|en|countable}} A [[painting]] produced with this kind of paint.
Verb
- To [[temper]] or [[mix]] unduly; to make [[disproportionate]]; to change the [[due]] [[proportion]]s of.
- To derange the functions of, whether bodily, mental, or spiritual; to disorder; to disease.
- To deprive of temper or moderation; to disturb; to ruffle; to make disaffected, ill-humoured, or malignant.
- To [[intoxicate]].
- To [[paint]] using distemper.
- To [[mix]] (colours) in the way of distemper.
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