transitive (reflexive). To restrain or put restraint upon oneself; to repress any manifestation of emotion, impatience, etc. Now archaic and rare.

To bear up against, control (emotion or desire). Also reflexive to control one's feelings. Obsolete.

transitive (reflexive). To control one's feelings. Obsolete. rare.

To moderate, quieten (one's feelings), by the exercise of self-control. Also reflexive.