distemperature
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of distemperature
1525–35; obsolete distemperate ( dis- 1 + temperate ) + -ure
Example Sentences
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At your birth, Our grandam Earth, having this distemperature, In passion shook.
From King Henry IV, Part 1 by Shakespeare, William
That soul so softly radiant and so white 210 The track it left seems less of fire than light, Cold but to such as love distemperature?
From The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell by Lowell, James Russell
How now, Anaides! what is it hath conjured up this distemperature in the circle of your face?
From Cynthia's Revels by Jonson, Ben
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
Lord Cassilane, What strange distemperature provokes distrust Of our impartiality? be sure We'l flatter no mans injuries.
From The Laws of Candy Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10) by Beaumont, Francis
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