Distemper

  • 21distemper — distemper1 [dɪ stɛmpə] noun a kind of paint having a base of glue or size instead of oil, used on walls. ↘a method of mural and poster painting using this. verb [often as adjective distempered] paint with distemper. Origin ME (orig. as a verb in… …

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  • 22distemper — I. /dɪsˈtɛmpə / (say dis tempuh) noun 1. Veterinary Science a disease of animals, sometimes causing death. See canine distemper, feline infectious enteritis, strangle (def. 5). 2. deranged condition of mind or body; a disorder or disease. 3.… …

  • 23distemper — English has two distinct words distemper, although ultimately they come from the same source, Latin temperāre ‘mingle’ (source of English temper, temperate, and temperature). This formed the basis of two separate medieval Latin verbs, both… …

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  • 24distemper — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a kind of paint using glue or size instead of an oil base, for use on walls or for scene painting. 2 a method of mural and poster painting using this. v.tr. paint (walls etc.) with distemper. Etymology: earlier as verb, f. OF… …

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  • 25distemper — dis·tem·per || dɪ stempÉ™ n. whitewash; decorative painting technique in which glue or gum is used to achieve a matte surface; infectious and often fatal disease (mainly of dogs, horses, and cats) v. paint using whitewash; paint a painting… …

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  • 26distemper — klijiniai dažai statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Pigmento ir vandeninio klijų tirpalo skenda. atitikmenys: angl. distemper rus. клеевая краска …

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  • 27distemper — tempera statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Tapybiniai dažai iš pigmento ir gamtinio ar sintetinio plėvėdario emulsijos. atitikmenys: angl. distemper; tempera rus. темпера …

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  • 28Distemper (paint) — Distemper is a term with a variety of meanings for paints used in decorating and as a historical medium for painting pictures. The binding element may be some form of glue or oil; these are known in decorating respectively as soft distemper and… …

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  • 29Distemper (band) — Distemper Live performance in 2007 Background information Origin Moscow, Russia Genres …

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  • 30Distemper (album) — Distemper Studio album by The New Christs Released 1989 Label Blue Mosque/Citadel Producer Rob Youn …

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