distemper

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

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