DESTEMPER

Etymology

Noun

destemper (plural destempers)

Obsolete form of distemper.

Source: Wiktionary


Des*tem"per, n. Etym: [Cf. F. dƩtrempe, fr. dƩtremper.]

Definition: A kind of painting. See Distemper.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ACRIMONIOUS

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