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sobrietas

sōbrĭĕtas, ātis, f. [sobrius], sobriety (post-Aug.).
  • I Lit., temperance in drinking, Sen. Tranq. 15, 16; Val. Max. 6, 3, 9.— Hence Sobrietas personified, the enemy of Venus, Ap. Met. 5, 30, 13; Prud. Psych. 450.—
  • II In gen., moderation, temperance, continence (cf.: modestas, temperantia): vitae, Dig. 1, 7, 17 fin.; Vulg. 1 Tim. 2, 9.—
    • B Trop., reasonableness, prudence: consiliorum, Amm.31, 10, 19.

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