† sobermoodn.
Obsolete.
Sober-mindedness; sobriety of demeanour.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > calmness > [noun]
resteOE
peacea1225
egalityc1374
tranquillityc1374
peaceabilityc1384
sobernessc1384
tranquille1412
quietness?a1425
evenheadc1440
equalitya1475
equability1531
sobermood1556
calmness1561
evenness1561
serenity1599
collection1602
equilibrium1608
calm1609
temperateness1609
composedness1611
recollection1611
temper1611
unpassionateness1611
placidity1619
sereneness1628
attemperature1635
quietationa1639
equableness1641
steadiness1642
sedateness1647
imperturbation1648
placidness1654
centredness1662
equanimity1663
composure1667
serenitude1672
equalness1675
unperturbedness1676
dispassion1690
quietism1735
serene1744
relaxednessa1750
self-composure1762
sober-mindedness1767
collectedness1789
unprovokedness1795
comfortableness1815
repose1815
levelness1824
dispassionateness1842
unruffledness1858
passionlessness1867
the world > action or operation > behaviour > other specific behaviour > [noun] > staidness
sobernessc1384
sobriety1548
sobermood1556
staidness1561
1556 N. Grimald tr. Cicero Thre Bks. Duties iii. f. 155v Seemelinesse, measurekeping, sobermode, stayednesse, and temperaunce.
1561 T. Hoby tr. B. Castiglione Courtyer ii. sig. M.i Fearcenesse seemeth the greater whan it is accompanied with sobermoode.
1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 194 He had..such a sober-moode, as might ripen the greenest witt.
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