Sober
Sober , adjective
[Old English sobre, French sobre, from Latin sobrius, probably from a prefix so- expressing separation + ebrius drunken. Compare 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.
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.
No sober man would put himself into danger for the applause of escaping without breaking his neck.
4.
Not proceeding from, or attended with, passion; calm; as, sober judgment; a man in his sober senses.
5.
Serious or subdued in demeanor, habit, appearance, or color; solemn; grave; sedate.
What parts gay France from sober Spain?
See her sober over a sampler, or gay over a jointed baby.
Twilight gray
Had in her sober livery all things clad.
Sober , transitive verb
To make sober.
There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain,
And drinking largely sobers us again.
Sober , intransitive verb
To become sober; -- often with down.
Vance gradually sobered down.