distemper
- Noun. (context, pathology) A viral disease of animals, such as dogs and cats, characterised by fever, coughing and catarrh.
- Noun. A water-based paint.
- Noun. (archaic) A disorder of the humours of the body; a disease.
- Verb. to disturb and disorder, hence to make sick.
- Verb. to paint using distemper.
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