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[syn: gravely, soberly, staidly]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Soberly \So"ber*ly\, adv.
In a sober manner; temperately; cooly; calmly; gravely;
seriously.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Soberly \So"ber*ly\, a.
Grave; serious; solemn; sad. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
[He] looked hollow and thereto soberly. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
soberly
adv 1: in a grave and sober manner; "he walked soberly toward
the altar" [syn: gravely, soberly, staidly]