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

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distemperature

To these numerous and complicated diseases of the body, many had superadded distemperature of the mind.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 11 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time by Robert Kerr

"Nay, sir," said Alice, "God knows I would rather be silent for ever, than speak what might, as you would take it, add to your present distemperature."

From Woodstock; or, the Cavalier by Sir Walter Scott

I walked about the chamber unable to rid myself either of my sickly qualms, the feverish distemper of my blood, or the still more fevered distemperature of my mind.

From The Adventures of Hugh Trevor by Thomas Holcroft

By this distemperature of weather much cattel perished, much corne vpon the ground was either destroyed, or greatly empaired.

From The Lives of the III Normans, Kings of England: William the First, William the Second, Henrie the First by John Hayward

How now, Anaides! what is it hath conjured up this distemperature in the circle of your face?

From Cynthia's Revels by Ben Jonson