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distemperature

[ dis-tem-per-uh-cher ]

/ dɪsˈtɛm pər ə tʃər /

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noun

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

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Origin of distemperature

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

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Examples from the Web for distemperature

A slight incident occurred, however, which sprinkled a little patience on the heat of his distemperature.
The Antiquary, Complete|Sir Walter Scott
By this distemperature of weather much cattel perished, much corne vpon the ground was either destroyed, or greatly empaired.
The Lives of the III Normans, Kings of England: William the First, William the Second, Henrie the First|John Hayward
Many and various were the conjectures of the guests, concerning a distemperature which seemed rather mental than corporeal.
The Pirate|Sir Walter Scott
Then, in addition to these absolute weaknesses, come the disproportions of the body, the distemperature of various organs.
A Man's Value to Society|Newell Dwight Hillis