distemperature en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪsˈtɛmpəɹətj(ʊ)ə/ (UK)
Etymology
From dis- + temperature.
Meanings
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) A state of adverse or unhealthy atmospheric conditions.
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(archaic, countable, uncountable) Unhealthy imbalance of bodily humours; a disorder.
Standing waters, thick and ill-coloured, […] cause foul distemperatures in the body and mind of man […]
, New York, 2001, p.224
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| distemperatures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |