distemper

/dɪsˈtɛmpə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

A viral disease of animals, such as dogs and cats, characterised by fever, coughing and catarrh.
A disorder of the humours of the body; a disease.
A glue-based paint.
A painting produced with this kind of paint.
To temper or mix unduly; to make disproportionate; to change the due proportions 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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