to distemper a painting
1Distemper (paint) — Distemper is a term with a variety of meanings for paints used in decorating and as a historical medium for painting pictures. The binding element may be some form of glue or oil; these are known in decorating respectively as soft distemper and… …
2Distemper — Dis*tem per, n. [See {Distemper}, v. t., and cf. {Destemprer}.] 1. An undue or unnatural temper, or disproportionate mixture of parts. Bacon. [1913 Webster] Note: This meaning and most of the following are to be referred to the Galenical doctrine …
3distemper — distemper1 [dis tem′pər] vt. [ME distemperen < OFr destemprer or ML distemperare, to disorder (esp. the “tempers,” or four humors) < L dis , apart + temperare, to mix in proportion: see TEMPER] 1. Obs. to make bad tempered; disturb; ruffle… …
4painting — /payn ting/, n. 1. a picture or design executed in paints. 2. the act, art, or work of a person who paints. 3. the works of art painted in a particular manner, place, or period: a book on Flemish painting. 4. an instance of covering a surface… …
5distemper — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English distempren, from Late Latin distemperare to temper badly, from Latin dis + temperare to temper Date: 14th century 1. to throw out of order 2. archaic derange, unsettle II. noun …
6distemper — distemper1 distemperedly, adv. distemperedness, n. /dis tem peuhr/, n. 1. Vet. Pathol. a. Also called canine distemper. an infectious disease chiefly of young dogs, caused by an unidentified virus and characterized by lethargy, fever, catarrh,… …
7distemper — I dis•tem•per [[t]dɪsˈtɛm pər[/t]] n. 1) vet a) Also called canine distemper an infectious disease chiefly of young dogs, caused by an unidentified virus and characterized by lethargy, fever, catarrh, photophobia, and vomiting. b) Also called… …
8distemper — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a kind of paint using glue or size instead of an oil base, for use on walls or for scene painting. 2 a method of mural and poster painting using this. v.tr. paint (walls etc.) with distemper. Etymology: earlier as verb, f. OF… …
9Painting — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Painting >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 painting painting Sgm: N 1 depicting depicting Sgm: N 1 drawing drawing &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 design design Sgm: N 1 perspective perspective sciagraphy …
10painting — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Drawing with paint Nouns 1. painting, depicting; drawing; drafting; design; chiaroscuro; chihhua, chinoiserie; cerography; composition, treatment, perspective, balance, technique; coloration; impasto;… …
