n. [ L. sobrietas: cf. F. sobriété. See Sober. ] 1. Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors; as, a man of sobriety. [ 1913 Webster ]
Public sobriety is a relative duty. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Habitual freedom from enthusiasm, inordinate passion, or overheated imagination; calmness; coolness; gravity; seriousness; as, the sobriety of riper years. [ 1913 Webster ]
Mirth makes them not mad, Nor sobriety sad. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]