Distempered ness

The state of being distemDistempering, n. ( Paint.) The art or proce of painting in distemper. Distend', v . a. [Fr. dis tendre , from Lat. distendo - dis , and ten do , to stretch, or stretch out.] To stretch out; to dilate; to extend; to expand; to swell. - To stretch or spread in all directions; to spread apart or abroad. -v. n. To dilate; to spread in all directions. ( Paint .) The utmost extent to which the power of Distensibility,n. Quality of being distensible. vision can reach, or the limit of view. -Extreme distance Disten's ible, a . Capable of being distended or dilated. is the visible horizon of the observer, in which the land and sky appear to meet; and middle distance is that part which lies midway between the extreme distance of the picture and the foreground. Angular distance, apparent distance between the angle dividing two bodies. Distance, v . a . [Fr. distancer ; Lat. dis to , distans ; dis , and sto , to stand.] To separate from; to place remote; as, being then ten miles distanced from my pursuers. - To throw off from the view; as, to distance an object. ( Sport .) To win a race by great superiority of speed; to leave at a considerable distance behind; to surpa by fleetne or dexterity; as, a horse distanced by six lengths, one who distances his competitors, . Dis'tant, a . [Fr., from Lat. distans .] Remote; separate; having an intervening space of any indefinite extent. Remote in place or in time; not near; far; remote in the line of succe ion or descent; indefinitely; remote in natural connection or consanguinity. - Remote in nature; not allied; not agreeing with or in conformity to. Remote in view; remote in connection. -Not easily seen or understood; indirect; indistinct; faint; reserved; implying haughtine , coldne of affection, indifference, or disrespect; cool; shy. Dis'tantly, adv. Remotely; at a distance; with re serve.