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

Then, in addition to these absolute weaknesses, come the disproportions of the body, the distemperature of various organs.

From A Man's Value to Society Studies in Self Culture and Character by Hillis, Newell Dwight

At your birth, Our grandam Earth, having this distemperature, In passion shook.

From King Henry IV, Part 1 by Shakespeare, William

"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 Scott, Walter, Sir

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

From Cynthia's Revels by Jonson, Ben

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