SOBRIETY
\səbɹˈa͡ɪ͡ətɪ], \səbɹˈaɪətɪ], \s_ə_b_ɹ_ˈaɪə_t_ɪ]\
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moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or drugs
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors; as, a man of sobriety.
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Habitual freedom from enthusiasm, inordinate passion, or overheated imagination; calmness; coolness; gravity; seriousness; as, the sobriety of riper years.
By Oddity Software
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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n. Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors ;-habitual freedom from enthusiasm, inordinate passion, or overheated imagination - gravity without sadness or melancholy ; moderation ; calmness ; coolness ; staidness ; seriousness ; solemnity.
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Theodore Tilton
- American journalist, verse-writer, editor, lecturer; born in New York city, Oct. 2, 1835. was long known as editor on the Independent(1856-72). established Golden Age(newspaper), but retired from it after two years. 1883 went abroad, where remained. Besides numerous essays fugitive pieces, he has published: "The Sexton's Tale, and Other Poems"(1867); "Sanctum Sanctorum; or, An Editor's Proof Sheets"(1869); "Tempest-Tossed", a romance(1873); "Thou I"(1880); "Suabian Stories",(1882). Died 1907.