SOBRIETY


Meaning of SOBRIETY in English

n.

Pronunciation: s ə - ' br ī - ə -t ē , s ō -

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English sobrete, from Anglo-French sobreté, from Latin sobrietat-, sobrietas, from sobrius

Date: 15th century

: the quality or state of being sober

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