a.
That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of Thy holy name. Bk. of Com. Prayer. [ 1913 Webster ]
There was not a sober person to be had; all was tempestuous and blustering. Druden. [ 1913 Webster ]
No sober man would put himself into danger for the applause of escaping without breaking his neck. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
What parts gay France from sober Spain? Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
See her sober over a sampler, or gay over a jointed baby. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Twilight gray
Had in her sober livery all things clad. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain,
And drinking largely sobers us again. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To become sober; -- often with down. [ 1913 Webster ]
Vance gradually sobered down. Ld. Lytton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i. To sober. [ R. ] Crabbe. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a sober manner; temperately; cooly; calmly; gravely; seriously. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Grave; serious; solemn; sad. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
[ He ] looked hollow and thereto soberly. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a disposition or temper habitually sober. --
n. The quality or state of being sober. [ 1913 Webster ]