"destemper" meaning in English

See destemper in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: destempers [plural]
Etymology: Compare French détrempe, from détremper. Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|détrempe}} French détrempe, {{m|fr|détremper}} détremper Head templates: {{en-noun}} destemper (plural destempers)
  1. Obsolete form of distemper. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: distemper
    Sense id: en-destemper-en-noun-ruZriHcr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for destemper meaning in English (1.2kB)

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