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• Sage — Sage, a. [Compar. {Sager}; superl. {Sagest}.] [F., fr. L. sapius (only in nesapius unwise, foolish), fr. sapere to be wise; perhaps akin to E. sap. Cf. {Savor}, {Sapient}, {Insipid}.] 1. Having nice discernment and powers of judging; prudent;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• sage — sage1 sagely, adv. sageness, n. /sayj/, n., adj., sager, sagest. n. 1. a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom. 2. someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience. adj. 3. wise, judicious, or prudent: sage… …   Universalium

• sage — [[t]se͟ɪʤ[/t]] sages 1) N COUNT A sage is a person who is regarded as being very wise. [LITERARY] ...ancient Chinese sages. 2) ADJ GRADED Sage means wise and knowledgeable, especially as the result of a lot of experience. [LITERARY] He was famous …   English dictionary

• sage — I [[t]seɪdʒ[/t]] n. adj. sag•er, sag•est 1) a profoundly wise person, esp. one famed for wisdom 2) an experienced person respected for sound judgment 3) wise, judicious, or prudent: sage advice[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME (n. and adj.) <… …   From formal English to slang

• sage — I. adjective (sager; sagest) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Vulgar Latin *sapius, from Latin sapere to taste, have good taste, be wise; akin to Oscan sipus knowing, Old Saxon ansebbian to perceive Date: 14th century 1. a. wise …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• sage — sage1 [seıdʒ] n [Sense: 1; Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: sauge, from Latin salvia, from salvus; SAFE1] [Sense: 2; Date: 1300 1400; Origin: SAGE2] 1.) [U] a herb with grey green leaves 2.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• sage — 1 noun 1 (U) a plant with grey green leaves that are used in cooking 2 (C) literary someone, especially an old man, who is very wise 2 adjective literary very wise, especially as a result of a lot of experience: sage advice sagely adverb …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• advice — n. 1) to give, offer advice 2) to act on, follow, take advice 3) to disregard, refuse, turn a deaf ear to advice 4) friendly; good, sage, sensible, sound; misleading; parting; professional; unsolicited advice 5) a bit, piece, word of advice 6)… …   Combinatory dictionary

• sage´like´ — sage1 «sayj», adjective, sag|er, sag|est, noun. –adj. 1. showing wisdom or good judgment: »a sage reply. The sage counsels of Lord Salisbury seemed to bring with them not only wealth and power, but security (Lytton Strachey). SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

• sage´ness — sage1 «sayj», adjective, sag|er, sag|est, noun. –adj. 1. showing wisdom or good judgment: »a sage reply. The sage counsels of Lord Salisbury seemed to bring with them not only wealth and power, but security (Lytton Strachey). SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

• sage´ly — sage1 «sayj», adjective, sag|er, sag|est, noun. –adj. 1. showing wisdom or good judgment: »a sage reply. The sage counsels of Lord Salisbury seemed to bring with them not only wealth and power, but security (Lytton Strachey). SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary