n. A state of adverse or unhealthy atmospheric conditions.
n. Unhealthy imbalance of bodily humours; a disorder.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Bad temperature; intemperateness; excess of heat or cold, or of other qualities.
n. Disorder; confusion.
n. Disorder of body; slight illness; distemper.
n. Perturbation of mind; mental uneasiness.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Derangement or irregularity of temperature; especially, unduly heightened temperature.
n. Intemperateness; excess.
n. Violent tumultuousness; outrageous conduct; an excess.
n. Perturbation of mind.
n. Confusion; commixture of contrarieties; loss of regularity; disorder.
n. Illness; indisposition.
Word Usage
"“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.”"