bezant bezant /ˈbiːzənt/

noun

1. A gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages  ( bezant , bezzant , byzant , solidus )
   a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages
   
   

 distemper distemper /dɪˈstɛmpɝ/

noun

1. A method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters, murals or stage scenery  ( distemper )
   a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters, murals or stage scenery
   
2. A painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder  ( distemper )
   a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
   
3. Paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder  ( distemper )
   paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
   
4. An angry and disagreeable mood  ( distemper , ill humor [American] , ill humour [Canadian, British] )
   an angry and disagreeable mood
   
5. Any of various infectious viral diseases of animals  ( distemper )
   any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
   
   

verb

1. (art) paint with distemper  ( distemper )
   (art) paint with distemper
   

 asterism asterism /ˈæstərizəm/

noun

1. (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)  ( asterism )
   (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
    The Pleiades is a well-known asterism that can be seen in the night sky.
   The Pleiades is a well-known asterism that can be seen in the night sky.
   
   
2. (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light  ( asterism )
   (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
   

 potion potion /ˈpoʊʃən/

noun

1. A medicinal, magical or poisonous beverage  ( potion )
   a medicinal, magical or poisonous beverage
    The witch offered a potion that was said to grant immortality.
   The witch offered a potion that was said to grant immortality.