sage

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[ seyj ]
/ seɪdʒ /
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noun

a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.
someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience.

adjective, sag·er, sag·est.

wise, judicious, or prudent: sage advice.

Origin of sage

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1250–1300; Middle English (noun and adj.) < Old French < Late Latin sapidus wise, tasteful (Latin: tasty), equivalent to sap(ere) to know, be wise, orig. to taste (see sapient) + -idus -id4

OTHER WORDS FROM sage

sage·ly, adverb sage·ness, noun

Words nearby sage

sagami sea, sagamihara, sagamore, sagan, sagarmatha, sage, sage cock, sage derby, sage green, sage grouse, sage hen

Words related to sagely

carefully, shrewdly, intelligently, judiciously, sensibly, knowingly, discerningly, discreetly

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British Dictionary definitions for sagely (1 of 2)

sage 1
/ (seɪdʒ) /

noun

a man revered for his profound wisdom

adjective

profoundly wise or prudent
obsolete solemn

Derived forms of sage

sagely, adverb sageness, noun

Word Origin for sage

C13: from Old French, from Latin sapere to be sensible; see sapient

British Dictionary definitions for sagely (2 of 2)

sage 2
/ (seɪdʒ) /

noun

a perennial Mediterranean plant, Salvia officinalis, having grey-green leaves and purple, blue, or white flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
the leaves of this plant, used in cooking for flavouring
short for sagebrush

Word Origin for sage

C14: from Old French saulge, from Latin salvia, from salvus safe, in good health (from the curative properties attributed to the plant)