All 3 Uses of
sober
in
The Taming of the Shrew
- But in the other's silence do I see Maid's mild behaviour and sobriety.†
Scene 1.1 *
- Now shall my friend Petruchio do me grace, And offer me disguis'd in sober robes, To old Baptista as a schoolmaster Well seen in music, to instruct Bianca; That so I may, by this device at least Have leave and leisure to make love to her, And unsuspected court her by herself.†
Scene 1.2
- Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit, but your words show you a madman.†
Scene 5.1
Definition:
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(sober as in: Talk to me when your sober.) not under the influence of alcohol