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soberest |
1 definition 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.
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