Definition of "distemperature" []

• A state of adverse or unhealthy atmospheric conditions. (noun)
• Unhealthy imbalance of bodily humours; a disorder. (noun)

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• "“Be not in this distemperature for me, sovereign Lady,” said Roland; “this young gentleman, being the faithful servant of your Grace, and the brother of Catherine Seyton, bears that about him which will charm down my passion at the hottest.”"
• "“We ARE friends,” repeated the knight; and there was a pause, during which the fiery Saracen paced the tent, like the lion, who, after violent irritation, is said to take that method of cooling the distemperature of his blood, ere he stretches himself to repose in his den."
• "But this adventitious melancholy which is here meant, is caused of a hot and dry distemperature, as [2435] Damascen the Arabian lib."