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sober |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sober \Sober\, a. [Compar. {Soberer}; superl. {Soberest}.] [OE. sobre, F. sobre, from L. sobrius probably from a prefix so- expressing separation + ebrius drunken. Cf {Ebriety}.] 1. Temperate in the use of spirituous liquors; habitually temperate; as a sober man. That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of Thy holy name --Bk. of Com. Prayer. 2. Not intoxicated or excited by spirituous liquors; as the sot may at times be sober. 3. Not mad or insane; not wild, visionary, or heated with passion; exercising cool, dispassionate reason; self-controlled; self-possessed. There was not a sober person to be had all was tempestuous and blustering. --Druden. No sober man would put himself into danger for the applause of escaping without breaking his neck. --Dryden. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sober \So"ber\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sobered}; p. pr & vb n. {Sobering}.] To make sober. There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again --Pope. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sober \So"ber\, v. i. To become sober; -- often with down Vance gradually sobered down --Ld. Lytton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sober adj 1: not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) [ant: {intoxicated}] 2: dignified and somber in manner or character; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "sober as a judge"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence" [syn: {grave}, {sedate}, {solemn}] 3: lacking brightness or color; dull; "drab faded curtains"; "sober Puritan gray"; "children in somber brown clothes" [syn: {drab}, {somber}, {sombre}] 4: completely lacking in playfulness [syn: {unplayful}, {serious}] [ant: {playful}] v 1: cause to become sober; "A sobering thought" 2: become more realistic; "After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan he sobered up" [syn: {sober up}] 3: become sober after excessive alcohol consumption; "Keep him in bed until he sobers up" [syn: {sober up}]
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