Definition of Distemperature

1. n. Bad temperature; intemperateness; excess of heat or cold, or of other qualities; as, the distemperature of the air.

Definition of Distemperature

1. Noun. (rare) A state of adverse or unhealthy atmospheric conditions. ¹

2. Noun. (rare) Unhealthy imbalance of bodily humours; a disorder. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Distemperature

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Distemperature

distasture
distastures
distaunce
distaunces
distaunt
distaves
distearyl
distelfink
distelfinks
distemper
distemper virus
distemperance
distemperances
distemperate
distemperately
distemperature (current term)
distemperatures
distempered
distempering
distemperment
distemperments
distempers
distend
distended
distender
distenders
distending
distends
distensibility
distensible

Literary usage of Distemperature

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Treatise on the Practice of Medicine by George Bacon Wood (1855)
"It is probable that some unknown distemperature of the atmosphere favours the origin of phlebitis, which appears occasionally to prevail almost epidemically ..."

2. A Dictionary: English and Burmese by Adoniram Judson (1849)
"... vt to know or ascertain difference, distemperature, n. derangement of temperature, ... distemperature ..."

3. The Anatomy of Melancholy: What it Is, with All the Kinds, Causes, Symptoms by Robert Burton (1847)
"Most agree that a hot liver is in fault; * " the liver is the shop of humours, and especially causeth melancholy by his hot and dry distemperature. ..."

4. The Anatomy of Melancholy: What it Is, with All the Kinds, Causes, Symptoms by Robert Burton (1850)
"Most agree that a hot liver is in fault ; * " the liver is the shop of humours, and especially causeth melancholy by his hot and dry distemperature. ..."

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