First Known Use: 1832
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tempera
noun tem·pera \ˈtem-pə-rə\
: a kind of paint in which the color is mixed with water and usually egg
Full Definition of TEMPERA
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: a process of painting in which an albuminous or colloidal medium (as egg yolk) is employed as a vehicle instead of oil; also : a painting done in tempera
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Origin of TEMPERA
Italian, literally, temper, from temperare to temper, from Latin
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