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Distemper

/dɪsˈtɛmpə(ɹ)/

A viral disease of animals, such as dogs and cats, characterised by fever, coughing and catarrh.

📖 Definitions of "Distemper"

noun
  1. 1

    A viral disease of animals, such as dogs and cats, characterised by fever, coughing and catarrh.

  2. 2

    A disorder of the humours of the body; a disease.

  3. 3

    A glue-based paint.

  4. 4

    A painting produced with this kind of paint.

verb
  1. 1

    To temper or mix unduly; to make disproportionate; to change the due proportions of.

  2. 2

    To derange the functions of, whether bodily, mental, or spiritual; to disorder; to disease.

  3. 3

    To deprive of temper or moderation; to disturb; to ruffle; to make disaffected, ill-humoured, or malignant.

  4. 4

    To intoxicate.

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