sage

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[ seyj ]
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noun
  1. a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.

  2. someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience.

adjective,sag·er, sag·est.
  1. wise, judicious, or prudent: sage advice.

Origin of sage

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First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin sapius (unattested), from Latin sap(ere) “to taste, have taste, smell, smell of; to have sense, discern, know, be wise” + -idus; see origin at sapient, -id4

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Other words from sage

  • sage·ly, adverb, adjective
  • sage·ness, noun

Other definitions for sage (2 of 3)

sage2
[ seyj ]

noun
  1. any plant or shrub belonging to the genus Salvia, of the mint family.

  2. an herb, Salvia officinalis, whose grayish-green leaves are used medicinally and in cooking.

  1. the leaves of the medicinal and culinary herb Salvia officinalis.

Origin of sage

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First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English sa (u )ge, from Middle French sau (l )ge, from Latin salvia, derivative of salvus safe (so named from its supposed healing powers)

Other definitions for Sage (3 of 3)

Sage
[ seyj ]

noun
  1. Russell, 1816–1906, U.S. financier.

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British Dictionary definitions for sage (1 of 2)

sage1

/ (seɪdʒ) /


noun
  1. a man revered for his profound wisdom

adjective
  1. profoundly wise or prudent

  2. obsolete solemn

Origin of sage

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

Derived forms of sage

  • sagely, adverb
  • sageness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for sage (2 of 2)

sage2

/ (seɪdʒ) /


noun
  1. a perennial Mediterranean plant, Salvia officinalis, having grey-green leaves and purple, blue, or white flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

  2. the leaves of this plant, used in cooking for flavouring

  1. short for sagebrush

Origin of sage

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

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