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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1533, 1604-1608
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Mistemper, v. [e.m.E. mis-, mystemper (a 1547).] tr. To disturb, put out of order, ‘upset’, derange, a. in physiological applications, b. a piece of machinery. —a. 1456 Hay II. 126/35.
Quhen ony persone takis mete … in ane unclene … stomak … the naturale hete is mistemperit that it salbe lang or he recover agayne gude appetite 1456 Ib. 139/10.
Wateris of pulis and dubbis … engenderis evill collis that byndis mannis body and mistemperis it 1533 Boece xi. iv. 408 b.
Thai knewe … that the radicale and lifelye hwmydite was na thing mystemperit 1608 Inverurie B. Ct. 28 Apr.
Jon Rea being sa often mistemperit be drinkis of beir —b. 1604 Urie Baron Ct. 3.
That quhomsoever of the saidis tennentis mistempers the mylne … sall pay [etc.]
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