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distemper¹ Definition

dis·tem·per (dis tem′pər)

transitive verb

  1. Obsolete to make bad-tempered; disturb; ruffle
  2. to upset or unbalance the functions of; derange; disorder

Etymology: ME distemperen < OFr destemprer or ML distemperare, to disorder (esp. the “tempers,” or four humors) < L dis-, apart + temperare, to mix in proportion: see temper

noun

  1. a mental or physical derangement or disorder; disease
  2. any of several infectious diseases of animals, characterized by rhinitis, fever, etc.; specif.,
    1. an infectious viral disease of young dogs
    2. strangles, a disease of horses
  3. civil disorder or turmoil

distemper² Definition

dis·tem·per (dis tem′pər)

transitive verb

  1. to mix (colors or pigments) with water and glue, size, or some other binding medium
  2. to paint with such a mixture

Etymology: OFr destemprer < ML distemperare, to mix, dilute < L dis-, intens. + temperare: see distemper

noun

  1. a method of painting using distempered pigment, as for wall decoration
  2. a painting done in this way
  3. distempered paint
  4. any of various water-based paints, as whitewash, calcimine, etc.

distemper Usage Examples

Object

wall: The accommodation consists of: Living Room with terra-cotta tiled floors, rugs, traditionally distempered walls, 3 piece cottage suite.

Converse of object

  • have: But must we pray when we have a distemper upon us, and come to God with our raving passions?
  • make: A. The oldest method is to make soft distemper on site.
  • use: The word described oil color, mostly lead-based and used on woodwork and distemper used on plaster work.
  • include: This group includes canine distemper which infects carnivores, rinderpest which is a disease of artiodactyls and the human measles virus.
  • apply: When applying distemper to my cleaned cornices and ceiling I did not dilute the first coat.
  • surface: All unstable ( flaking or peeling ) paint surfaces, especially water-soluble distempers, must be removed or washed off before applying Emulsion.

Adjective modifier

  • canine: Canine distemper is a highly contagious disease caused by a tiny virus.
  • soft: A. The oldest method is to make soft distemper on site.
  • water-soluble: All unstable ( flaking or peeling ) paint surfaces, especially water-soluble distempers, must be removed or washed off before applying Emulsion.
  • utopian: There are [ 0 ] responses to this entry Previous musings on utopian distemper Hey, Korea -- unbundle this!
  • feline: Feline distemper is a widespread virus among cats that is one of the species leading killers.
  • white: Any pigment is added before the size ( including a little indigo and ivory black to prevent yellowing with time in white distemper ).

Modifies a noun

  • virus: This vaccine is used to protect puppies over 5 weeks of age if they are at risk of exposure to canine distemper virus.
  • vaccine: Dogs, rabbits, mice Canine distemper vaccine Distemper ( hard pad ) in dogs was rife a century ago.
  • epidemic: Phocine distemper epidemic Ailsa Hall and Catriona Stephenson explain why harbor seals have been dying in their thousands.
  • vaccination: Vaccinations Your ferret should have already had his first canine distemper vaccination before or when you get him.

Noun used with modifier

seal: If you read the old papers you get the impression that could have been an outbreak of seal distemper.