distempered

  • 1Distempered — Distemper Dis*tem per, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distempered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distempering}.] [OF. destemprer, destremper, to distemper, F. d[ e]tremper to soak, soften, slake (lime); pref. des (L. dis ) + OF. temprer, tremper, F. tremper, L.… …

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  • 2distempered — adj. disturbed; discontented; infected in body or disordered in mind (as distempered body , distempered limb , a distempered head or brain ) dis·tem·per || dɪ stempÉ™ n. whitewash; decorative painting technique in which glue or gum is used to… …

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  • 3distempered — adjective paint with distemper. → distemper …

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  • 4distempered — a. 1. Diseased, disordered, out of order. 2. Immoderate, intemperate, inordinate, unregulated …

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  • 5distempered — …

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  • 6Distemper — Dis*tem per, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distempered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distempering}.] [OF. destemprer, destremper, to distemper, F. d[ e]tremper to soak, soften, slake (lime); pref. des (L. dis ) + OF. temprer, tremper, F. tremper, L. temperare to… …

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  • 7Distempering — Distemper Dis*tem per, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distempered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distempering}.] [OF. destemprer, destremper, to distemper, F. d[ e]tremper to soak, soften, slake (lime); pref. des (L. dis ) + OF. temprer, tremper, F. tremper, L.… …

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  • 8Beja (Portugal) — Infobox Municipality pt official name = Beja image coat of arms = BJA.png Region = Alentejo Subregion = Baixo Alentejo District = Beja Mayor name = Francisco Santos Mayor party = CDU area total = 1,147.1 population total = 34,970 population… …

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  • 9Distemper (paint) — Distemper is a term with a variety of meanings for paints used in decorating and as a historical medium for painting pictures. The binding element may be some form of glue or oil; these are known in decorating respectively as soft distemper and… …

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  • 10Changi Murals — The Nativity, one of the murals drawn by Stanley Warren on the walls of St Luke s Chapel in Roberts Barracks, Singapore The Changi Murals are a set of five paintings of biblical theme painted by Stanley Warren, a British bombardier and prisoner… …

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