distemperature

American  

[dis-tem-per-uh-cher] / dɪsˈtɛm pər ə tʃər /

noun

1. a distempered or disordered condition; disturbance of health, mind, or temper.

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Etymology

Origin of distemperature

1525–35; obsolete distemperate ( dis- ¹ + temperate ) + -ure

Example Sentences

His repeated use of the word "mother" had a reassuring effect almost, while she accounted that of the word "son" as sheer distemperature of the brain.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend

Then he spoke of you, Francis, asking whether I had discovered the cause of your recent distemperature.

From The Fool Errant Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley, Esq., Citizen of Lucca by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

These cords of sleep, wherewith I wont to bind The strongest arm that e'er resisted me, Shall be the means whereby I will correct The Senses' outrage and distemperature.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 9 by Various

Were I assur'd my hart should have release Of secret torment and distemperature, I would reveale it to you specially Whom I have found my faithfull favorite.

From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)

And they would have gone further on still, but the storm increased upon them with much distemperature of the weather, so that they were forced to turn back without remedy.

From The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II by Zurara, Gomes Eannes de