sober
Cross references: 1. serious 1. so.ber \'so--b*r\ \-b*r-*r\ \-b(*-)r*st\ \-b*r-le-\ aj or so.ber.er; or so.ber.est [ME sobre, fr. MF, fr. L sobrius; akin to L ebrius drunk] 1a: sparing in the use of food and drink : ABSTEMIOUS 1b: not addicted to intoxicating drink : ABSTINENT 1c: not drunk 2: marked by sedate or gravely or earnestly thoughtful character or demean or : SERIOUS, SOLEMN archaic 3: UNHURRIED, CALM 4: marked by temperance, moderation, or seriousness 5: subdued in tone or color 6: showing no excessive or extreme qualities of fancy, emotion, or prejudi ce : as 6a: REALISTIC 6b: well balanced : RESTRAINED 6c: RATIONAL - so.ber.ly av 2. sober \-b(*-)rin\ vt or so.ber.ing : to make sober to become sober
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