† diˈstemperment Obs.
[f. distemper v.1 + -ment. (OF. had destemprement = mélange.)]
Distempered condition (of the air, or humours).
| 1582 J. Hester Secr. Phiorav. iii. lxiii. 87 Indispositions that come through distemperment of humours. 1661 Feltham Resolves, Lusoria xxiv. (1709) 584 Some sulphurous Spirit sent By the torne Air's distemperment. |