Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class VI. Words Relating to the Sentient and Moral Powers
Section IV. Moral Affections
4. Moral Practice
958. Sobriety.
NOUN:
SOBRIETY; teetotalism, nephalism.
WATER-DRINKER; hydropot [rare], prohibitionist; teetotaler or teetotaller, abstainer, nephalist, Good Templar, band of hope, W. C. T. U. (Women’s Christian Temperance Union).
VERB:
take the pledge.
ADJECTIVE:
SOBER, - as a judge; temperate, moderate.
QUOTATIONS:
Honest water, which ne’er left man in the mire.—Timon of Athens
A cup of cold Adam from the next purling spring.—Tom Brown
A Rechabite poor Will must live, And drink of Adam’s ale.—Prior
