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   Sober , a. [Compar. Soberer ; superl. Soberest.] [OE. sobre, F. sobre, from L. sobrius, probably from a prefix so- expressing separation + ebrius drunken.  Cf. Ebriety.]
   Temperate in the use of spirituous liquors; habitually temperate; as, a sober man.
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   That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of Thy holy name.
   Bk. of Com. Prayer.
   
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   Not intoxicated or excited by spirituous liquors; as, the sot may at times be sober.
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   Not mad or insane; not wild, visionary, or heated with passion; exercising cool, dispassionate reason; self-controlled; self-possessed.
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   There was not a sober person to be had; all was tempestuous and blustering.
   Druden.
   
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   No sober man would put himself into danger for the applause of escaping without breaking his neck.
   Dryden.
   
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   Not proceeding from, or attended with, passion; calm; as, sober judgment; a man in his sober senses.
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   Serious or subdued in demeanor, habit, appearance, or color; solemn; grave; sedate.
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   What parts gay France from sober Spain?
   Prior.
   
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   See her sober over a sampler, or gay over a jointed baby.
   Pope.
   
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   Twilight gray
   Had in her sober livery all things clad.
   Milton.
   
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   Syn. -- Grave; temperate; abstinent; abstemious; moderate; regular; steady; calm; quiet; cool; collected; dispassionate; unimpassioned; sedate; staid; serious; solemn; somber. See Grave.
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   Sober , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sobered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Sobering.] To make sober.
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   There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain,
   And drinking largely sobers us again.
   Pope.
   
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   Sober, v. i. To become sober; -- often with down.
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   Vance gradually sobered down.
   Ld. Lytton.
   
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