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of convulsive motion; to sigh with tears, and with a convulsive drawing in of the breath. Sobbing is the same thing [as sighing], stronger. Bacon. She sighed, she sobbed, and, furious with despair. She rent her garments, and she tore her hair. Dryden.

A series of short, convulsive inspirations, the glottis being suddenly closed so that little or no air enters into the lungs.

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. Bk. of Com. Prayer.

Having a disposition or temper habitually sober. -- So"ber-mind`ed*ness, n.

To sober. [R.] Crabbe.

In a sober manner; temperately; cooly; calmly; gravely; seriously.

The quality or state of being sober.

A shoot running along under ground, forming new plants at short distances.

Producing soboles. See Illust. of Houseleek.

The unicameral national assembly of Bulgaria, elected for a term of five years by universal suffrage of adult males.

Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors; as, a man of sobriety. Public sobriety is a relative duty. Blackstone.

An assumed name; a fanciful epithet or appellation; a nickname. [Sometimes less correctly written soubriquet.]

To make or keep sober. [Obs.] Gower.

A mineral, found in crystals, of a yellow to green or brown color, and consisting of aluminia and glucina. It is very hard, and is often used as a gem.

on of a command or prohibition. He is undutiful to him other actions, and lives in open disobedience. Tillotson.

Disobedience.

bservant of duty or rules prescribed by authority; -- applied to persons and acts. This disobedient spirit in the colonies. Burke. Disobedient unto the word of the Lord. 1 Kings xiii. 26.

In a disobedient manner.

Disobedience. [Obs.] E. Hall.

Disobedient. [Obs.] Chaucer.