~ 1 [ dɪ'stɛmpə ]
■ noun a kind of paint having a base of glue or size instead of oil, used on walls.
↘a method of mural and poster painting using this.
■ verb [often as adjective ~ed ] paint with ~.
Origin
ME (orig. as a verb in the senses 'dilute' and 'steep'): from OFr. destremper or late L. ~are 'soak'.
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~ 2 [ dɪ'stɛmpə ]
■ noun
1》 a viral disease of some animals, especially dogs, causing fever, coughing, and catarrh.
2》 archaic political disorder.
Origin
C16 (orig. in the sense 'bad temper', later 'illness'): from ME ~ 'upset, derange', from late L. ~are 'soak, mix in the wrong proportions'.