Distempered

//dɪsˈtɛmpəd// adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of distemper form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Affected with or suffering from distemper. archaic

    "I, sick withal, the help of bath desired, And thither hied, a sad distemper’d guest, But found no cure: the bath for my help lies Where Cupid got new fire—my mistress’ eyes."

Synonyms

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diseased

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"I, sick withal, the help of bath desired, And thither hied, a sad distemper’d guest, But found no cure: the bath for my help lies Where Cupid got new fire—my mistress’ eyes."

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